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Around Breckenridge ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Avon. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the northwest of Breckenridge. Avon has a population of 7,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Vail. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the northwest of Breckenridge and has a population of 5,500 people.

For comparison, Breckenridge has a population of 5,000 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Breckenridge, with the nearest first.

  • Blue River
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
    • Blue River is located in Summit County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 928 people
  • Copper Mountain
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Frisco
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
    • Frisco is located in Summit County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frisco <3>
  • Keystone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Dillon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
    • Dillon is located in Summit County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 967 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillon <3>
  • Wildernest
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Silverthorne
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Montezuma
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Alma Junction
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma Junction
    • Alma Junction is located in Park County
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Alma
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Como
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jefferson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Bighorn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bighorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bighorn
      • Bighorn is located in Eagle County
    • Red Cliff
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Fairplay
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)

For more communities neighboring Breckenridge, please visit our County-by-County Page for Breckenridge.

Summit County ...

Breckenridge is located in Summit County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Summit County: Clear Creek, Eagle, Grand, Lake & Park.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Breckenridge ...

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 Breckenridge.

Airports Near Breckenridge ...

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 Breckenridge and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Breckenridge.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Breckenridge ...

Looking for more information about Breckenridge? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Breckenridge. 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 Breckenridge, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Breckenridge.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Breckenridge: www.townofbreckenridge.com/

The official website for Summit County: www.co.summit.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 Breckenridge.
<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 Summit, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Breckenridge), 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.




 

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