Around Hesperus ...
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Hesperus, with the nearest first.
- Durango
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durango
- Durango is located in La Plata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durango <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Durango
- From Hesperus to Durango
- Carbon Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Junction
- Carbon Junction is located in La Plata County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Carbon Junction
- From Hesperus to Carbon Junction
- Marvel
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvel
- Marvel is located in La Plata County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvel <1>
- Hermosa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermosa
- Hermosa is located in La Plata County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hermosa
- From Hesperus to Hermosa
- Mancos
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mancos have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mancos
- Mancos is located in Montezuma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,398 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mancos <1>
- Florida
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
- Florida is located in La Plata County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Florida
- From Hesperus to Florida
- Bondad
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bondad. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondad
- Bondad is located in La Plata County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Bondad
- From Hesperus to Bondad
- Rockwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
- Rockwood is located in La Plata County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rockwood
- From Hesperus to Rockwood
- Gem Village
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Village
- Gem Village is located in La Plata County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gem Village
- From Hesperus to Gem Village
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- Bayfield
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayfield
- Bayfield is located in La Plata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayfield <1>
- Ignacio
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ignacio
- Ignacio is located in La Plata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ignacio <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ignacio
- From Hesperus to Ignacio
- Vallecito
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallecito
- Vallecito is located in La Plata County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vallecito <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Vallecito
- From Hesperus to Vallecito
- La Plata
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Plata
- La Plata is located in San Juan County (NM)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Plata <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to La Plata
- From Hesperus to La Plata
- Rico
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rico
- Rico is located in Dolores County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rico <1>
- Dolores
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolores
- Dolores is located in Montezuma County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolores <1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dolores
- From Hesperus to Dolores
- Bayfield
For more communities neighboring Hesperus, please visit our County-by-County Page for Hesperus.
La Plata County ...
Hesperus is located in La Plata County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of La Plata County: Archuleta, Dolores, Hinsdale, Montezuma, San Juan & San Juan (NM).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Hesperus ...
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 Hesperus.
Airports Near Hesperus ...
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 Hesperus and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Hesperus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hesperus ...
Looking for more information about Hesperus? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Hesperus. 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 Hesperus, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hesperus.
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
- Hesperus Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hesperus
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hesperus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
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 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> | 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. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including La Plata, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Hesperus), 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. |