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Welcome to Conifer ...

Conifer is located in Jefferson County<1>.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Conifer: Mostly likely name after George Conifer, who had a roadhouse on the Denver-Leadville Stage Route. Alternatively, it was named for a group of Conifer trees in the vicinity.

Conifer is 8,270 feet [2,521 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Conifer is about 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Conifer lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Conifer: 303 & 720<3>

The ZIP code for Conifer: 80433<4>

Communities Also Named Conifer ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Conifer - they are located in Alabama, New York, Pennsylvania and South Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Conifer.

Communities near Conifer ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Conifer.

  • Lakewood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Littleton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Englewood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Golden
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Sheridan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
    • Sheridan is located in Arapahoe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,027 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <5>
  • Idaho Springs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Columbine Valley
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbine Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbine Valley
    • Columbine Valley is located in Arapahoe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,508 people
  • Bow Mar
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bow Mar have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow Mar
    • Bow Mar is located in Arapahoe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 947 people
  • Morrison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
    • Morrison is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <5>
  • Brook Forest
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook Forest
    • Brook Forest is located in Jefferson County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Conifer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Conifer.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Conifer. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Conifer.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Conifer. See our Newspapers Page for Conifer.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Conifer ...

Looking for more information about Conifer? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Conifer, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Conifer.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Conifer. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.co.us/

The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Conifer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 303 code has been Overlayed with the 720 area code. New phone numbers in the Conifer area will be assigned with one of these codes: 303 or 720. As a result, placing a call in the Conifer area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Conifer). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Conifer or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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