Welcome to Drake ...
Drake is located in Larimer County<1>.
The location of Drake has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Drake is 6,160 feet [1,878 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Drake is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Drake lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Drake lies within the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Drake: 80515<4>
Communities Also Named Drake ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 21 communities that are also named Drake - they are located in Arizona (2), California, Illinois, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri (2), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, South Carolina (2) and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Drake.
Communities near Drake ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Drake.
- Fort Collins [Larimer County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Collins
- Fort Collins [Larimer County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Drake
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168,234 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fort Collins
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Collins<6>
- Loveland [Larimer County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland
- Loveland [Larimer County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the east of Drake
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83,517 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Loveland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loveland<6>
- Berthoud [Larimer County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berthoud
- Berthoud [Larimer County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the southeast of Drake
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,806 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Berthoud
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berthoud<6>
- Estes Park [Larimer County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estes Park
- Estes Park [Larimer County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the west of Drake
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,553 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estes Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Estes Park
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estes Park<6>
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- Timnath [Larimer County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timnath
- Timnath [Larimer County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the east of Drake
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,193 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timnath have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Timnath
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timnath<6>
- Lyons [Boulder County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyons
- Lyons [Boulder County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the south of Drake
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,058 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lyons
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyons<6>
- Glen Haven [Larimer County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
- Glen Haven [Larimer County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the west of Drake
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Glen Haven
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Haven<6>
- Masonville [Larimer County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonville
- Masonville [Larimer County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Drake
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Masonville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masonville<6>
- Horsetooth Heights [Larimer County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horsetooth Heights
- Horsetooth Heights [Larimer County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Drake
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Horsetooth Heights
- Big Elk Meadows [Larimer County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Elk Meadows
- Big Elk Meadows [Larimer County] lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the south of Drake
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Elk Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Big Elk Meadows
- Timnath [Larimer 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 Drake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Drake.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Drake. 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 Drake.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Drake. See our Newspapers Page for Drake.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Drake ...
Looking for more information about Drake? 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 Drake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Drake.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Drake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Larimer County: www.co.larimer.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 Larimer, 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 have 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 Drake - 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 community (such as Drake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Drake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Drake) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Drake. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from DrakeOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Drake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.4319, Longitude: -105.3403 In this case, the coordinates for Drake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |