Around Dowds Junction ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Gypsum. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the west of Dowds Junction. Gypsum has a population of 7,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Avon. It lies just northwest of Dowds Junction and has a population of 7,000 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Dowds Junction, with the nearest first.
- Minturn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minturn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minturn
- Minturn is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minturn <3>
- Beaver Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Beaver Creek is located in Eagle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Creek <3>
- Avon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <3>
- Vail
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
- Vail is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vail <3>
- Red Cliff
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Cliff
- Red Cliff is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Cliff <3>
- Bighorn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Edwards
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Edwards is located in Eagle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwards <3>
- Wolcott
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
- Wolcott is located in Eagle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcott <3>
- Copper Mountain
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Mountain
- Copper Mountain is located in Summit County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copper Mountain <3>
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- Wildernest
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildernest
- Wildernest is located in Summit County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildernest <3>
- Frisco
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Frisco is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frisco <3>
- Heeney
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heeney
- Heeney is located in Summit County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heeney <3>
- Eagle
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
- Eagle is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle <3>
- Silverthorne
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverthorne
- Silverthorne is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverthorne <3>
- Biglow
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Wildernest
For more communities neighboring Dowds Junction, please visit our County-by-County Page for Dowds Junction.
Eagle County ...
Dowds Junction is located in Eagle County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Eagle County: Garfield, Grand, Lake, Pitkin, Routt & Summit.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Dowds Junction ...
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 Dowds Junction.
Airports Near Dowds Junction ...
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 Dowds Junction and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dowds Junction.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dowds Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Eagle County: www.eagle-county.com/
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 Dowds Junction. |
| <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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Eagle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dowds Junction), 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. |