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Nearest Communities to Colby,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Colby.<1>

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

Colby is located in Delta County.

The following 3 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Delta County: Gunnison, Mesa & Montrose.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 59 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Colby. Of these communities, 30 are located in counties other than Delta County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Colby (which is Delta 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 Colby

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

  • Delta County   (where Colby resides)
    • County Website:   www.deltacounty.com/
    • County Seat for Delta:   Delta
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Colby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Colby.
      • Brimstone Corner
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimstone Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimstone Corner
        • Brimstone Corner is located in Delta County
      • Cedaredge
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Eckert
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Grand Mesa
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mesa
        • Grand Mesa is located in Delta County
      • Orchard City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard City
        • Orchard City is located in Delta County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,242 people
      • Cory
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cory have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cory
        • Cory is located in Delta County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cory <4>
      • Payne
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
        • Payne is located in Delta County
      • Austin
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
        • Austin is located in Delta County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Austin <4>
      • Read
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Read have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Read
        • Read is located in Delta County
      • Saunders
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saunders have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunders
        • Saunders is located in Delta County
      • Saxton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saxton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saxton
        • Saxton is located in Delta County
      • North Delta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Delta
        • North Delta is located in Delta County
      • Continue List   (17 more) ...
        • Delta
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Lazear
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lazear have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lazear
          • Lazear is located in Delta County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lazear <4>
        • Rogers Mesa
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Mesa
          • Rogers Mesa is located in Delta County
        • Hotchkiss
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Roubideau
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roubideau have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roubideau
          • Roubideau is located in Delta County
        • Chipeta
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chipeta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipeta
          • Chipeta is located in Delta County
        • Coburn
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coburn
          • Coburn is located in Delta County
        • Escalante
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Escalante have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escalante
          • Escalante is located in Delta County
        • Huff
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
          • Huff is located in Delta County
        • Broughton
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
          • Broughton is located in Delta County
        • Dominguez
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dominguez have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dominguez
          • Dominguez is located in Delta County
        • Paonia
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paonia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paonia
          • Paonia is located in Delta County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,474 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paonia <4>
        • Peeples
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peeples have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeples
          • Peeples is located in Delta County
        • Bowie
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
          • Bowie is located in Delta County
          • Former names for Bowie:
          • Reading
          • Wauneta
        • Juanita Junction
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juanita Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juanita Junction
          • Juanita Junction is located in Delta County
        • Keyhole
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keyhole have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyhole
          • Keyhole is located in Delta County
        • Crawford
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Gunnison County
    • County Website:   www.co.gunnison.co.us/
    • County Seat for Gunnison:   Gunnison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Colby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Colby.
      • Somerset
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
        • Somerset is located in Gunnison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <4>
      • Harry Parker Place
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harry Parker Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harry Parker Place
        • Harry Parker Place is located in Gunnison County
  • Mesa County
    • County Website:   www.co.mesa.co.us/
    • County Seat for Mesa:   Grand Junction
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Colby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Colby.
      • Mesa Lakes Resort
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesa Lakes Resort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa Lakes Resort
        • Mesa Lakes Resort is located in Mesa County
      • Mesa Lakes
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mesa Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa Lakes
        • Mesa Lakes is located in Mesa County
      • John Held Corner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Held Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Held Corner
        • John Held Corner is located in Mesa County
      • Molina
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Mesa
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Collbran
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collbran have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collbran
        • Collbran is located in Mesa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collbran <4>
      • Plateau City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plateau City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plateau City
        • Plateau City is located in Mesa County
      • Bridgeport
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
        • Bridgeport is located in Mesa County
      • Cameo
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameo
        • Cameo is located in Mesa County
      • Palisade
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palisade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
        • Palisade is located in Mesa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,797 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palisade <4>
      • Mount Lincoln
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lincoln
        • Mount Lincoln is located in Mesa County
      • Heiberger
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heiberger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heiberger
        • Heiberger is located in Mesa County
      • Continue List   (10 more) ...
        • Bridges Switch
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridges Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridges Switch
          • Bridges Switch is located in Mesa County
        • Kannah
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kannah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kannah
          • Kannah is located in Mesa County
        • Whitewater
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
          • Whitewater is located in Mesa County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewater <4>
        • Akin
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akin
          • Akin is located in Mesa County
        • Clifton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
          • Clifton is located in Mesa County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <4>
        • Pear Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pear Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pear Park
          • Pear Park is located in Mesa County
        • Fruitvale
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
          • Fruitvale is located in Mesa County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitvale <4>
        • Highland Park
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
          • Highland Park is located in Mesa County
        • De Beque
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Johnsons Corner
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsons Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Corner
          • Johnsons Corner is located in Mesa County
  • Montrose County
    • County Website:   www.co.montrose.co.us/
    • County Seat for Montrose:   Montrose
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Colby   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Colby.
      • Pea Green Corner
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Green Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Green Corner
        • Pea Green Corner is located in Montrose County
      • Hoovers Corner
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoovers Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoovers Corner
        • Hoovers Corner is located in Montrose County
      • Olathe
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olathe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olathe
        • Olathe is located in Montrose County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,824 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olathe <4>
      • Frost
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
        • Frost is located in Montrose County
      • Roe
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe
        • Roe is located in Montrose County
      • Maher
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Colby) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Colby. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9316, Longitude: -107.9753       In this case, the coordinates for Colby have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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