Around Cortez ...
Cortez is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Mancos. It is located about 15 miles [ km] to the east of Cortez
For comparison, Cortez has a population of 8,700 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Cortez, with the nearest first.
- Arriola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arriola
- Arriola is located in Montezuma County
- Dolores
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolores
- Dolores is located in Montezuma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolores <2>
- Lewis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
- Lewis is located in Montezuma County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewis <2>
- Towaoc
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towaoc have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towaoc
- Towaoc is located in Montezuma County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Towaoc <2>
- Yellow Jacket
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Jacket
- Yellow Jacket is located in Montezuma County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yellow Jacket <2>
- Mancos
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mancos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mancos
- Mancos is located in Montezuma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mancos <2>
- Pleasant View
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
- Pleasant View is located in Montezuma County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant View <2>
- Cahone
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cahone
- Cahone is located in Dolores County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cahone <2>
- Hesperus
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesperus
- Hesperus is located in La Plata County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesperus <2>
- Marvel
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvel
- Marvel is located in La Plata County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvel <2>
For more communities neighboring Cortez, please visit our County-by-County Page for Cortez.
Montezuma County ...
Cortez is located in Montezuma County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Montezuma County: Apache (AZ), Dolores, La Plata, San Juan, San Juan (NM) & San Juan (UT).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cortez ...
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 Cortez.
Airports Near Cortez ...
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 Cortez and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Cortez.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cortez ...
Looking for more information about Cortez? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Cortez. 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 Cortez, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cortez.
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
- Cortez Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cortez
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cortez: www.cityofcortez.com/
The official website for Montezuma County: www.co.montezuma.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 Cortez. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Montezuma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Cortez), 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. |