Welcome to Dowds Junction ...
Dowds Junction is located in Eagle County<1>.
The location of Dowds Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Dowds Junction: Dowd's Jct. (or less commonly used: Dowd's Jctn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Dowds Junction for more information about variations on the name of Dowds Junction.
Dowds Junction is 7,710 feet [2,350 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Dowds Junction is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Dowds Junction lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Dowds Junction: (970)
Communities near Dowds Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dowds Junction.
- 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 <4>
- 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 <4>
- 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 <4>
- 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 <4>
- Astor City ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astor City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor City
- Astor City is located in Eagle County
- Gilman ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Gilman is located in Eagle County
- 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 <4>
- Pando ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pando
- Pando is located in Eagle County
- Camp Hale ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Hale
- Camp Hale is located in Eagle 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 Dowds Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dowds Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dowds Junction. 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 Dowds Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dowds Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Dowds Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dowds Junction ...
Looking for more information about Dowds Junction? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dowds Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dowds Junction.
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> | 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. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dowds Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |