Welcome to Crestone ...
The town of Crestone is located in Saguache County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crestone, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
The town was incorporated January 24, 1902.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Crestone has a population of 134 people<2> (see below for details).
Crestone is 7,940 feet [2,420 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Crestone is 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Crestone lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Crestone is within the boundaries of the (719) area code.
The ZIP code for Crestone: 81131<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Crestone had an population of 134 people. This is an increase of 5.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 83.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Crestone had a population of 127 people. This makes Crestone the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 127 people, the population of Crestone increased 73.97% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 73 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Crestone.
Communities near Crestone ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crestone.
- Silver Cliff
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Cliff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Cliff
- Silver Cliff is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Cliff <6>
- Westcliffe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westcliffe
- Westcliffe is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 692 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westcliffe <6>
- Moffat
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffat
- Moffat is located in Saguache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moffat <6>
- Hooper
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
- Hooper is located in Alamosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooper <6>
- Duncan ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
- Duncan is located in Saguache County
- Liberty ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Saguache County
- Ula ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ula
- Ula is located in Custer County
- Hillside
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
- Hillside is located in Fremont County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillside <6>
- Rosita
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosita
- Rosita is located in Custer County
- Bradford
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
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 Crestone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crestone.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crestone. 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 Crestone.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crestone. See our Newspapers Page for Crestone.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crestone ...
Looking for more information about Crestone? 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 Crestone, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crestone.
Adding Crestone to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crestone in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Crestone was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Crestone post office opened in 1880.
We also found Crestone in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crestone.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crestone. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Saguache County: www.slv.org/saguachecounty/
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 Saguache, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Crestone. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crestone - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 town (such as Crestone). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crestone or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |