Welcome to Papeton ...
Papeton is located in El Paso County<1>.
Papeton is 6,180 feet [1,884 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Papeton is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Papeton lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Papeton: 719
Communities near Papeton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Papeton.
- Fountain
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
- Fountain is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <4>
- Monument
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Woodland Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Teller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland Park <4>
- Manitou Springs
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Palmer Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Lake
- Palmer Lake is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer Lake <4>
- Green Mountain Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Cimarron Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimarron Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron Hills
- Cimarron Hills is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cimarron Hills <4>
- Kelker
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelker
- Kelker is located in El Paso County
- Stratmoor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratmoor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratmoor
- Stratmoor is located in El Paso County
- Cascade
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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 Papeton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Papeton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Papeton. 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 Papeton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Papeton. See our Newspapers Page for Papeton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Papeton ...
Looking for more information about Papeton? 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 Papeton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Papeton.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including El Paso, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Papeton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |