Welcome to Florissant ...
Florissant is located in Teller County<1>.
The location of Florissant has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Florissant, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
Florissant is 8,170 feet [2,490 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Florissant is about 1½ mile [or 2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Florissant lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Florissant: (719)
The ZIP code for Florissant: 80816<4>
Communities Also Named Florissant ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Florissant - it's located in Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Florissant.
Communities near Florissant ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Florissant.
- Woodland Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Teller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland Park <5>
- Cripple Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cripple Creek
- Cripple Creek is located in Teller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,266 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cripple Creek <5>
- Green Mountain Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain Falls
- Green Mountain Falls is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Mountain Falls <5>
- Victor
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
- Victor is located in Teller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <5>
- Lake George
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake George have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George
- Lake George is located in Park County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake George <5>
- Divide
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Divide have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divide
- Divide is located in Teller County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Divide <5>
- Crystola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Westcreek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westcreek
- Westcreek is located in Douglas County
- Chipita Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipita Park
- Chipita Park is located in El Paso County
- Chipita Park has also been known as:
- Cascade - Chipita Park
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chipita Park <5>
- Independence ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Teller 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 Florissant. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Florissant.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Florissant. 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 Florissant.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Florissant. See our Newspapers Page for Florissant.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Florissant ...
Looking for more information about Florissant? 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 Florissant, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Florissant.
Adding Florissant to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Florissant 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 Florissant was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Florissant post office opened in 1872.
We also found Florissant on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Colorado (1947).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Florissant.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Florissant. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Teller County: www.co.teller.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 Teller, 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 Florissant - 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 Florissant). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Florissant 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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |