Central City (Gilpin County, CO)

Around Central City ...

For comparison, Central City has a population of 730 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Central City, with the nearest first.

Black Hawk
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Hawk
- Black Hawk is located in Gilpin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Hawk <3>
Russell Gulch
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Gulch
- Russell Gulch is located in Gilpin County
Idaho Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho Springs
- Idaho Springs is located in Clear Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idaho Springs <3>
Cottonwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cottonwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Gilpin County
Downieville - Lawson - Dumont
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downieville - Lawson - Dumont
- Downieville - Lawson - Dumont is located in Clear Creek County
Downieville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downieville
- Downieville is located in Clear Creek County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downieville <3>
Dumont
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
- Dumont is located in Clear Creek County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <3>
Lawson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
- Lawson is located in Clear Creek County
Alice
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
- Alice is located in Clear Creek County
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- Saint Mary's
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary's
  - Saint Mary's is located in Clear Creek County
- Rollinsville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollinsville
  - Rollinsville is located in Gilpin County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rollinsville <3>
- Empire
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
  - Empire is located in Clear Creek County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Empire <3>
- Bergen Park
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergen Park
  - Bergen Park is located in Jefferson County
- Coal Creek
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
  - Coal Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Pinecliffe
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinecliffe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinecliffe
  - Pinecliffe is located in Boulder County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinecliffe <3>

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

Gilpin County ...

Central City is primarily located in Gilpin County<5> and is the County Seat. A portion of Central City extends into Clear Creek County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gilpin County: Boulder, Clear Creek, Grand & Jefferson.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Central City ...

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 Central City.

Airports Near Central City ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Central City and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Central City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Central City ...

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

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
- Central City Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Central City
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Central City: www.centralcitycolorado.us/

The official website for Gilpin County: www.co.gilpin.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 Central City.
<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>	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.
<5>	If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Gilpin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Central City), 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.