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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Greenwood Village (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Greenwood Village. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Greenwood Village ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might occur.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Greenwood Village: Greenwood Vlg. (in Canada, 'Vlge.' is the more common abbreviation.)

You might be interested in other communities that are also named Greenwood Village. More information can be found on our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Greenwood Village.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Greenwood Village is located in Arapahoe County.

To see how the shape of Colorado's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Arapahoe County: Adams, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Jefferson, Lincoln & Washington.

Below are the counties that are near Greenwood Village. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Greenwood Village:

  • Arapahoe County     (The home county of Greenwood Village)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greenwood Village, with the one closest to Greenwood Village listed first.
    • Castlewood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Castlewood is located in Arapahoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castlewood
    • Cherry Knolls
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Cherry Knolls is located in Arapahoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Knolls
    • Southglenn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Southglenn is located in Arapahoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southglenn
    • Cherry Hills Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Centennial
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Algonquin Acres
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Algonquin Acres is located in Arapahoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algonquin Acres
    • Englewood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Littleton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Sheridan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Glendale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Hallcrafts Village East
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Columbine Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Columbine Valley is located in Arapahoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbine Valley
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,508 people
  • Adams County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greenwood Village, with the one closest to Greenwood Village listed first.
    • Hillcrest Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Hillcrest Village is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Village
    • Friendly Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Friendly Village is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Village
    • North Washington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • North Washington is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Washington
    • Adams City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Adams City is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams City
    • Berkley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Berkley is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
    • Derby
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Derby is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
    • Dupont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Twin Lakes
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Twin Lakes is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
    • Welby
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Welby is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welby
    • Western Hills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Western Hills is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Western Hills
    • Hidden Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Hidden Lake is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake
    • Sherrelwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Sherrelwood is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherrelwood
  • Boulder County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greenwood Village, with the one closest to Greenwood Village listed first.
    • Superior
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Lafayette
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Louisville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Erie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Erie is located in Boulder County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,318 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <1>
    • Eldorado Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Broomfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greenwood Village, with the one closest to Greenwood Village listed first.
    • Broomfield Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Broomfield Heights is located in Broomfield County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broomfield Heights
    • Broomfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
  • Clear Creek County
    • Brookvale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Brookvale is located in Clear Creek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookvale
  • Denver County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greenwood Village, with the one closest to Greenwood Village listed first.
    • Cherry Creek
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Cherry Creek is located in Denver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
    • Denver
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Denver is located in Denver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • 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 <1>
    • Sandown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Sandown is located in Denver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandown
    • West Denver
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • West Denver is located in Denver County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Denver
    • Montbello
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Douglas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greenwood Village, with the one closest to Greenwood Village listed first.
    • Acres Green
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Gateway
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Gateway is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway
    • Carriage Club
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Carriage Club is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carriage Club
    • Heritage Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Heritage Hills is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Hills
    • Meridian
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Meridian is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
    • Highlands Ranch
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lone Tree
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Cottonwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Cottonwood is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
    • Grand View Estates
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Grand View Estates is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View Estates
    • Stonegate
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Stonegate is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate
    • Castle Pines North
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Castle Pines North is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Pines North
      • Estimated population in 2011: 10,602 people
    • Castle Pines
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Elbert County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greenwood Village, with the one closest to Greenwood Village listed first.
    • Ponderosa Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Ponderosa Park is located in Elbert County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa Park
    • Elizabeth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Kiowa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Gilpin County
    • Cottonwood
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Cottonwood is located in Gilpin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greenwood Village, with the one closest to Greenwood Village listed first.
    • Columbine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Columbine is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbine
    • Archer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Archer is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
    • Ken Caryl
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Lakewood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Edgewater
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Green Mountain Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lakeside
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Mountain View
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Mountain View is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
    • Wheat Ridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Applewood Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Applewood Village is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applewood Village
    • East Pleasant View
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • East Pleasant View is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pleasant View
    • Morrison
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Weld County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Greenwood Village, with the one closest to Greenwood Village listed first.
    • Lochbuie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Lochbuie is located in Weld County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lochbuie
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,885 people
    • Wattenberg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Wattenberg is located in Weld County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wattenberg

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Greenwood Village, see our County-by-County Page for Greenwood Village.

Cemeteries Near Greenwood Village ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Greenwood Village.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Greenwood Village - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Greenwood Village covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Greenwood Village, with the one closest to Greenwood Village listed first.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<3>

While we didn't find Greenwood Village in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Greenwood Village.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Greenwood Village, with the one closest to Greenwood Village listed first.

  • Sullivan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Sullivan is located in Arapahoe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
  • Littleton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Fort Logan ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Fort Logan is located in Arapahoe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Logan
  • Acequia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Acequia is located in Douglas County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acequia
  • Denver
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Denver is located in Denver County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
    • 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 <1>
  • Aurora
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Aurora is located in Arapahoe County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 387,377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aurora <1>
  • Archer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Archer is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
  • Parker
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • West Denver
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • West Denver is located in Denver County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Denver
  • Sedalia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Morrison
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Castle Rock
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Hilltop
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Hilltop is located in Douglas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
    • Arvada
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Arvada is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arvada
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121,936 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arvada <1>
    • Franktown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Greenwood Village. See our List of 1890's Communities around Greenwood Village.

Newspapers Published in Greenwood Village ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 406 newspapers that have been published in the area around Greenwood Village.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Greenwood Village, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Greenwood Village.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Greenwood Village:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<3>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Greenwood Village, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Greenwood Village) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.