Welcome to No Name ...
No Name is located in Garfield County<1>.
The location of No Name has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The origin (or the toponymy) of ' . No Name . ':
When the Colorado Department of Transportation was preparing maps for the newly constructed Interstate 70, they noticed the small town at Exit 119 didn't have a name. As a note, 'No Name' was written on the map and it stuck.
That said, it should be noted that the town of No Name is located between No Name Canyon and No Name Creek, both names were in use before the construction of the Interstate.
No Name is 5,900 feet [1,798 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of No Name is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: No Name lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
No Name lies within the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for No Name: 81601<4>
Communities near No Name ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near No Name.
- Gypsum
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gypsum
- Gypsum is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,304 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gypsum <5>
- Carbondale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <5>
- New Castle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,962 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <5>
- Basalt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basalt
- Basalt is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,183 people
- Former names for Basalt:
- Aspen Junction
- Fryingpan Town
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basalt <5>
- Silt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silt
- Silt is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,109 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silt <5>
- Carbonate ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Chacra
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chacra
- Chacra is located in Garfield County
- El Jebel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Jebel
- El Jebel is located in Eagle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Jebel <5>
- Snowmass
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowmass
- Snowmass is located in Pitkin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snowmass <5>
- Eagle
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
- Eagle is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,911 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle <5>
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 No Name. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for No Name.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of No Name. 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 No Name.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around No Name. See our Newspapers Page for No Name.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for No Name ...
Looking for more information about No Name? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to No Name, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for No Name.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for No Name. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Garfield County: www.garfield-county.com/
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 Garfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around No Name - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 No Name). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether No Name or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |