Welcome to Hartsel ...
Hartsel is located in Park County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Hartsel, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Hartsel is 8,870 feet [2,704 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Hartsel is about 1¾ mile [or ~2¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Hartsel lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hartsel is located in the (719) area code.
The ZIP code for Hartsel: 80449<3>
Communities near Hartsel ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hartsel.
- Fairplay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairplay
- Fairplay is located in Park County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairplay <4>
- Pike - San Isabel Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike - San Isabel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike - San Isabel Village
- Pike - San Isabel Village is located in Park County
- Horseshoe ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Como
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
- Como is located in Park County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Como <4>
- Alma Junction
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma Junction
- Alma Junction is located in Park County
- Buena Vista
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
- Buena Vista is located in Chaffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <4>
- Johnson Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Village
- Johnson Village is located in Chaffee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson Village <4>
- Pine Creek
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Creek
- Pine Creek is located in Chaffee County
- Alma
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Park County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
- Guffey
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guffey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guffey
- Guffey is located in Park County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guffey <4>
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 Hartsel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hartsel.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hartsel. 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 Hartsel.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hartsel. See our Newspapers Page for Hartsel.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hartsel ...
Looking for more information about Hartsel? 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 Hartsel, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hartsel.
Adding Hartsel to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hartsel 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 Hartsel was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Hartsel on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Colorado (1947).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Hartsel.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hartsel. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Park County: www.parkco.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 Park, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hartsel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Hartsel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hartsel or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |