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Around Castle Rock ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Denver. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the north of Castle Rock. Denver has a population of 736,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Aurora. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the north of Castle Rock and has a population of 387,000 people.

For comparison, Castle Rock has a population of 70,600 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Castle Rock, with the nearest first.

  • Founders Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Founders Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Founders Village
    • Founders Village is located in Douglas County
  • Franktown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Castle Pines
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Pines
    • Castle Pines is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Pines <3>
  • Castle Pines North
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Pines North have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Pines North
    • Castle Pines North is located in Douglas County
    • Estimated population in 2011: 10,602 people
  • Sedalia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • The Pinery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Pinery
    • The Pinery is located in Douglas County
  • Cherry Creek Highlands
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Larkspur
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larkspur have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkspur
    • Larkspur is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larkspur <3>
  • Lone Tree
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
    • Lone Tree is located in Douglas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,614 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Tree <3>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Louviers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Perry Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Park
      • Perry Park is located in Douglas County
    • Carriage Club
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carriage Club have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Club
      • Carriage Club is located in Douglas County
    • Grand View Estates
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Estates
      • Grand View Estates is located in Douglas County
    • Heritage Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
      • Heritage Hills is located in Douglas County
    • Parker
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)

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

Douglas County ...

Castle Rock is located in Douglas County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Douglas County: Arapahoe, El Paso, Elbert, Jefferson, Park & Teller.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Castle Rock ...

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 Castle Rock.

Airports Near Castle Rock ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Castle Rock ...

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

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 Castle Rock: www.townofcastlerock.org/

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