Idaho Springs (Clear Creek County, CO)

Around Idaho Springs ...

For comparison, Idaho Springs has a population of 1,900 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Idaho Springs, with the nearest first.

Russell Gulch
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Gulch
- Russell Gulch is located in Gilpin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Russell Gulch
- From Idaho Springs to Russell Gulch
Central City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Gilpin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <3>
Black Hawk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Hawk
- Black Hawk is located in Gilpin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Hawk <3>
Dumont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumont
- Dumont is located in Clear Creek County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dumont <3>
Cottonwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cottonwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Gilpin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cottonwood
- From Idaho Springs to Cottonwood
Downieville - Lawson - Dumont
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downieville - Lawson - Dumont
- Downieville - Lawson - Dumont is located in Clear Creek County
Downieville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downieville
- Downieville is located in Clear Creek County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downieville <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Downieville
- From Idaho Springs to Downieville
Lawson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
- Lawson is located in Clear Creek County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lawson
- From Idaho Springs to Lawson
Alice
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
- Alice is located in Clear Creek County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Alice
- From Idaho Springs to Alice
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- Empire
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
  - Empire is located in Clear Creek County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Empire <3>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Empire
  - From Idaho Springs to Empire
- Saint Mary's
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Mary's
  - Saint Mary's is located in Clear Creek County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Saint Mary's
  - From Idaho Springs to Saint Mary's
- Bergen Park
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergen Park
  - Bergen Park is located in Jefferson County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Bergen Park
  - From Idaho Springs to Bergen Park
- Brookvale
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookvale
  - Brookvale is located in Clear Creek County
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Brookvale
  - From Idaho Springs to Brookvale
- Georgetown
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
  - Georgetown is located in Clear Creek County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <3>
  - Google driving directions:
  - From your current location to Georgetown
  - From Idaho Springs to Georgetown
- Silver Plume
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Plume have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Plume
  - Silver Plume is located in Clear Creek County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Plume <3>

For more communities neighboring Idaho Springs, please visit our County-by-County Page for Idaho Springs.

Clear Creek County ...

Idaho Springs is located in Clear Creek County<5>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clear Creek County: Gilpin, Grand, Jefferson, Park & Summit.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Idaho Springs ...

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 Idaho Springs.

Airports Near Idaho Springs ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Idaho Springs and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Idaho Springs.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Idaho Springs ...

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

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
- Idaho Springs Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Idaho Springs
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Idaho Springs: www.idahospringsco.com/

The official website for Clear Creek County: www.co.clear-creek.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 Idaho Springs.
<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>	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.
<5>	If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Clear Creek, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<6>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Idaho Springs), 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.