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Around Green Mountain Falls ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Colorado Springs. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the southeast of Green Mountain Falls. Colorado Springs has a population of 482,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Fountain. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the southeast of Green Mountain Falls and has a population of 31,000 people.

For comparison, Green Mountain Falls has a population of 730 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Green Mountain Falls, with the nearest first.

  • Chipita Park
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Crystola
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystola
    • Crystola is located in El Paso County
  • Cascade
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Woodland Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Divide
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Divide have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
  • Manitou Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Colorado Springs
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colorado Springs
    • Colorado Springs is located in El Paso County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 482,131 people
    • Former names for Colorado Springs:
    • El Paso
    • Fountain Colony
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colorado Springs <2>
  • Gleneagle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleneagle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleneagle
    • Gleneagle is located in El Paso County
  • Monument
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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    • Palmer Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Lake
      • Palmer Lake is located in El Paso County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer Lake <2>
    • Florissant
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florissant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
      • Florissant is located in Teller County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florissant <2>
    • Woodmoor
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmoor
      • Woodmoor is located in El Paso County
    • Cripple Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Goldfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldfield
      • Goldfield is located in Teller County
    • Stratmoor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratmoor
      • Stratmoor is located in El Paso County

For more communities neighboring Green Mountain Falls, please visit our County-by-County Page for Green Mountain Falls.

El Paso County ...

Green Mountain Falls is primarily located in El Paso County<4>. A portion of Green Mountain Falls extends into Teller County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of El Paso County: Crowley, Douglas, Elbert, Fremont, Lincoln, Pueblo & Teller.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Green Mountain Falls ...

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 Green Mountain Falls.

Airports Near Green Mountain Falls ...

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 Green Mountain Falls and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Green Mountain Falls.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Green Mountain Falls ...

Looking for more information about Green Mountain Falls? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Green Mountain Falls. 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 Green Mountain Falls, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Green Mountain Falls.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Green Mountain Falls: www.greenmountainfalls.org/

The official website for El Paso County: www.elpasoco.com/

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 Green Mountain Falls.
<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 El Paso, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Green Mountain Falls), 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.









 

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