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Nearest Communities to Capitol City,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Capitol City, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Capitol City:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Capitol City.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Although our information shows that the community of Capitol City is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Hinsdale County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hinsdale County: Archuleta, Gunnison, La Plata, Mineral, Ouray, Saguache & San Juan.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 56 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Capitol City. Of these communities, 50 are located in counties other than Hinsdale County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Capitol City (which is Hinsdale County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Capitol City

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Hinsdale County   (where Capitol City resides)
    • County Website:   www.hinsdalecountycolorado.us/
    • County Seat for Hinsdale:   Lake City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Capitol City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Capitol City.
      • Henson ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henson
        • Henson is located in Hinsdale County
      • Sherman ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
        • Sherman is located in Hinsdale County
      • Lake City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Carson ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Old Carson ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Cathedral
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cathedral have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathedral
        • Cathedral is located in Hinsdale County
  • Gunnison County
    • County Website:   www.co.gunnison.co.us/
    • County Seat for Gunnison:   Gunnison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Capitol City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Capitol City.
      • Gateview
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gateview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateview
        • Gateview is located in Gunnison County
      • Smith Place
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Place
        • Smith Place is located in Gunnison County
      • Powderhorn
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Spencer
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
        • Spencer is located in Gunnison County
  • Mineral County
    • County Seat for Mineral:   Creede
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Capitol City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Capitol City.
      • Bachelor City ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bachelor City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bachelor City
        • Bachelor City is located in Mineral County
      • Sunnyside
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
        • Sunnyside is located in Mineral County
      • Weaver ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
        • Weaver is located in Mineral County
  • Montrose County
  • Ouray County
    • County Website:   www.co.ouray.co.us/
    • County Seat for Ouray:   Ouray
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Capitol City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Capitol City.
      • Ouray
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Ironton ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
        • Ironton is located in Ouray County
      • Thistledown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thistledown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thistledown
        • Thistledown is located in Ouray County
      • Guston ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guston
        • Guston is located in Ouray County
      • Portland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
        • Portland is located in Ouray County
      • Red Mountain ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Camp Bird ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Bird have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Bird
        • Camp Bird is located in Ouray County
      • Sneffels ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sneffels have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sneffels
        • Sneffels is located in Ouray County
      • Ridgway
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Dallas
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Loghill Village
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loghill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loghill Village
        • Loghill Village is located in Ouray County
      • Eldredge
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Colona
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • San Juan County
    • County Seat for San Juan:   Silverton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Capitol City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Capitol City.
      • Animas Forks ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Eureka ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Middleton ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
        • Middleton is located in San Juan County
      • Gladstone ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
        • Gladstone is located in San Juan County
      • Howardsville ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Chattanooga ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Silverton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Beartown ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beartown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
        • Beartown is located in San Juan County
      • Needleton
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needleton
        • Needleton is located in San Juan County
  • San Miguel County
    • County Website:   www.sanmiguelcounty.org/
    • County Seat for San Miguel:   Telluride
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Capitol City   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Capitol City.
      • Tomboy ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tomboy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomboy
        • Tomboy is located in San Miguel County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Tomboy
        • From Capitol City to Tomboy
      • Liberty Bell ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Pandora
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Telluride
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • San Miguel ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Mountain Village
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Village
        • Mountain Village is located in San Miguel County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,470 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Village <5>
      • Ophir
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Alta ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Keystone ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Ames ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ames. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
        • Ames is located in San Miguel County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Ames
        • From Capitol City to Ames
      • Ophir Loop
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir Loop have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir Loop
        • Ophir Loop is located in San Miguel County
      • Ilium
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ilium. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilium
        • Ilium is located in San Miguel County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Ilium
        • From Capitol City to Ilium
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Vance Junction
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Lime
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime
          • Lime is located in San Miguel County
        • Noel
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel
          • Noel is located in San Miguel County
        • Sams
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sams have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams
          • Sams is located in San Miguel County
        • Vanadium ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Sawpit
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Brown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown
          • Brown is located in San Miguel County
        • Leonard ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
          • Leonard is located in San Miguel County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Capitol City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Capitol City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0068, Longitude: -107.4667    
<2>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Capitol City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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