Around Gunnison ...
Gunnison is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.
The next largest community is Crested Butte. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the north of Gunnison
For comparison, Gunnison has a population of 6,800 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Gunnison, with the nearest first.
- Almont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almont
- Almont is located in Gunnison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almont <3>
- Parlin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parlin
- Parlin is located in Gunnison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parlin <3>
- Ohio City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio City
- Ohio City is located in Gunnison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio City <3>
- Powderhorn
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderhorn
- Powderhorn is located in Gunnison County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderhorn <3>
- Crested Butte
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crested Butte
- Crested Butte is located in Gunnison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crested Butte <3>
- Pitkin
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitkin
- Pitkin is located in Gunnison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pitkin <3>
- Mount Crested Butte
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Crested Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Crested Butte
- Mount Crested Butte is located in Gunnison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
- Abbeyville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeyville
- Abbeyville is located in Gunnison County
- Former name for Abbeyville:
- Hillerton
- Gothic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gothic
- Gothic is located in Gunnison County
- Tincup
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tincup
- Tincup is located in Gunnison County
- Whitepine
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitepine
- Whitepine is located in Gunnison County
- Whitepine has also been known as:
- White Pine
- Sargents
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sargents have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargents
- Sargents is located in Saguache County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sargents <3>
For more communities neighboring Gunnison, please visit our County-by-County Page for Gunnison.
Gunnison County ...
Gunnison is located in Gunnison County<4> and is the County Seat.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gunnison County: Chaffee, Delta, Hinsdale, Ouray, Pitkin & Saguache.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Gunnison ...
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 Gunnison.
Airports Near Gunnison ...
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 Gunnison and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gunnison.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gunnison ...
Looking for more information about Gunnison? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Gunnison. 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 Gunnison, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gunnison.
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
- Gunnison Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gunnison
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Gunnison: www.ci.gunnison.co.us/
The official website for Gunnison County: www.co.gunnison.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 Gunnison. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Gunnison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gunnison), 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. |