Empire (Clear Creek County, CO)

Around Empire ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Lakewood. It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the east of Empire. Lakewood has a population of 157,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Boulder. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the northeast of Empire and has a population of 108,000 people.

For comparison, Empire has a population of 300 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Empire, with the nearest first.

Lawson
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
- Lawson is located in Clear Creek County
Downieville - Lawson - Dumont
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downieville - Lawson - Dumont
- Downieville - Lawson - Dumont is located in Clear Creek County
Downieville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downieville
- Downieville is located in Clear Creek County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downieville <2>
Georgetown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Clear Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <2>
Alice
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
- Alice is located in Clear Creek County
Dumont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
- Dumont is located in Clear Creek County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <2>
Saint Mary's
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary's
- Saint Mary's is located in Clear Creek County
Berthoud Pass
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berthoud Pass
- Berthoud Pass is located in Clear Creek County
Silver Plume
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Plume have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Plume
- Silver Plume is located in Clear Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Plume <2>
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Berthoud Falls
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berthoud Falls
  - Berthoud Falls is located in Clear Creek County
- Russell Gulch
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Gulch
  - Russell Gulch is located in Gilpin County
- Central City
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
  - Central City is located in Gilpin County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <2>
- Idaho Springs
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idaho Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho Springs
  - Idaho Springs is located in Clear Creek County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,857 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idaho Springs <2>
- Black Hawk
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Hawk
  - Black Hawk is located in Gilpin County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Hawk <2>
- Winter Park
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
  - Winter Park is located in Grand County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,106 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Park <2>

For more communities neighboring Empire, please visit our County-by-County Page for Empire.

Clear Creek County ...

Empire is located in Clear Creek County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clear Creek County: Gilpin, Grand, Jefferson, Park & Summit.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Empire ...

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 Empire.

Airports Near Empire ...

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 Empire and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Empire.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Empire ...

Looking for more information about Empire? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Empire. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Empire, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Empire.

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:
- Colorado Statewide Tourism
- Empire Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Empire
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Empire. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Clear Creek County: www.co.clear-creek.co.us/

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 Empire.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Clear Creek, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Empire), 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.