Welcome to Gilpin ...
Gilpin is located in Bent County<1>.
The location of Gilpin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Gilpin is 4,200 feet [1,280 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Gilpin is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Gilpin lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Gilpin: (719)
Communities Also Named Gilpin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Colorado communities named Gilpin: This one is located in Bent County and the other is located in Gilpin County.
Beyond Colorado, there are 8 communities that are also named Gilpin - they are located in British Columbia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilpin.
Communities near Gilpin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilpin.
- La Junta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Junta
- La Junta is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Junta <4>
- Las Animas
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Animas
- Las Animas is located in Bent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Las Animas <4>
- Fort Lyon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lyon
- Fort Lyon is located in Bent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Lyon <4>
- Hilton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Caddoa ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Hasty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
- Hasty is located in Bent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hasty <4>
- Higbee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - La Junta Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Junta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Junta Village
- La Junta Village is located in Otero County
- Cheraw
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheraw
- Cheraw is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheraw <4>
- Ninaview
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
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 Gilpin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilpin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilpin. 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 Gilpin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilpin. See our Newspapers Page for Gilpin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilpin ...
Looking for more information about Gilpin? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gilpin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gilpin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilpin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Bent, 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 Gilpin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |