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Welcome to Eastlake ...

Eastlake is located in Adams County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Eastlake, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.

Eastlake is 5,260 feet [1,603 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Eastlake is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Eastlake lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Eastlake: 303, 720 & 983<3>

The ZIP code for Eastlake: 80614<4>

Communities Also Named Eastlake ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Colorado communities named Eastlake: This one is located in Adams County and the other is located in Pueblo County.

Beyond Colorado, there are 7 communities that are also named Eastlake - they are located in California (2), Michigan (2), Missouri and Ohio.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eastlake.

Communities near Eastlake ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eastlake.

  • Denver
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Denver is located in Denver County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 735,538 people
    • Former names for Denver:
    • Auraina
    • Denver City
    • Montana City
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denver <5>
  • Aurora
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Aurora is located in Arapahoe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 387,377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <5>
  • Lakewood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Arvada
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Arvada is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvada
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121,936 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arvada <5>
  • Westminster
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Boulder
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Longmont
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Broomfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Commerce City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Brighton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

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 Eastlake. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eastlake.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eastlake. 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 Eastlake.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eastlake. See our Newspapers Page for Eastlake.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eastlake ...

Looking for more information about Eastlake? 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 Eastlake, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eastlake.

Adding Eastlake to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Eastlake 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 (so far) for Eastlake was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Eastlake post office opened in 1912.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Eastlake.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eastlake - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 303 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 720 or 983. New phone numbers in the Eastlake area will be assigned with one of these codes: 303, 720 or 983. As a result, placing a call in the Eastlake area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Eastlake). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eastlake or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/