Around Boulder ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Denver. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the southeast of Boulder. Denver has a population of 736,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Aurora. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the southeast of Boulder and has a population of 387,000 people.
For comparison, Boulder has a population of 108,000 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Boulder, with the nearest first.
- Valmont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valmont
- Valmont is located in Boulder County
- Magnolia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Eldorado Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado Springs
- Eldorado Springs is located in Boulder County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado Springs <3>
- Gunbarrel
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast) - Lazy Acres
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazy Acres
- Lazy Acres is located in Boulder County
- Salina
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salina
- Salina is located in Boulder County
- Sunshine
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Wallstreet
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallstreet
- Wallstreet is located in Boulder County
- Crescent Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Village
- Crescent Village is located in Boulder County
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- Gold Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
- Gold Hill is located in Boulder County
- Louisville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,060 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <3>
- Rowena
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowena
- Rowena is located in Boulder County
- Niwot
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niwot
- Niwot is located in Boulder County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niwot <3>
- Superior
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
- Superior is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Superior <3>
- Wondervu
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Gold Hill
For more communities neighboring Boulder, please visit our County-by-County Page for Boulder.
Boulder County ...
Boulder is located in Boulder County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Boulder County: Adams, Gilpin, Grand, Jefferson, Larimer & Weld.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Boulder ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Boulder.
Airports Near Boulder ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Boulder and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Boulder.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boulder ...
Looking for more information about Boulder? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Boulder. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Boulder, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Boulder.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Colorado:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Colorado Statewide Tourism
- Boulder Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Boulder
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Boulder: www.bouldercolorado.gov/
The official website for Boulder County: www.co.boulder.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Boulder. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Boulder, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Boulder), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |