Welcome to Eldorado Springs ...
Eldorado Springs is located in Boulder County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Eldorado Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1930.
A typical abbreviation for Eldorado Springs: Eldorado Spgs. (or less commonly used: Eldorado Spngs. or Eldorado Sprngs.)
Eldorado Springs is 5,730 feet [1,747 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Eldorado Springs is about 1 mile [or 1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Eldorado Springs lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Eldorado Springs: (303) & (720)<3>
The ZIP code for Eldorado Springs: 80025<4>
Communities Also Named Eldorado Springs ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Eldorado Springs - it's located in Arkansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Eldorado Springs.
Communities near Eldorado Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Eldorado Springs.
- Denver
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Denver is located in Denver County
- 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>
- Lakewood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
- Lakewood is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 157,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakewood <5>
- Thornton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thornton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Thornton is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 148,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thornton <5>
- Arvada
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvada
- Arvada is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121,936 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arvada <5>
- Westminster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 115,046 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westminster <5>
- Boulder
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder
- Boulder is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107,645 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boulder <5>
- Longmont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmont
- Longmont is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longmont <5>
- Broomfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomfield
- Broomfield is located in Broomfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broomfield <5>
- Northglenn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northglenn have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northglenn
- Northglenn is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northglenn <5>
- Wheat Ridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat Ridge
- Wheat Ridge is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheat Ridge <5>
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 Eldorado Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Eldorado Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Eldorado Springs. 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 Eldorado Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Eldorado Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Eldorado Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Eldorado Springs ...
Looking for more information about Eldorado Springs? 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 Eldorado Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Eldorado Springs.
Adding Eldorado Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Eldorado Springs 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 Eldorado Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Eldorado Springs post office opened in 1930.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Eldorado Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Eldorado Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Boulder County: www.co.boulder.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 Boulder, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Eldorado Springs - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (720) is an overlay for area code (303). |
| <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 Eldorado Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Eldorado Springs 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> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |