Welcome to Pine Junction ...
Pine Junction is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Pine Junction has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Pine Junction: Pine Jct. (or less commonly used: Pine Jctn.)
Pine Junction is 8,440 feet [2,573 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Pine Junction is about 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Pine Junction lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Pine Junction: (303) and (720)<4>
Communities Also Named Pine Junction ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Pine Junction - they are located in Indiana, Northwest Territories and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pine Junction.
Communities near Pine Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pine Junction.
- Idaho Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idaho Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho Springs
- Idaho Springs is located in Clear Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idaho Springs <5>
- Morrison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
- Morrison is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <5>
- Crossons
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south) - Indian Springs Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
- Indian Springs Village is located in Jefferson County
- Bailey
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
- Bailey is located in Park County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bailey <5>
- Pine
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
- Pine is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine <5>
- Conifer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conifer
- Conifer is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conifer <5>
- Aspen Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspen Park
- Aspen Park is located in Jefferson County
- Brook Forest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brook Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brook Forest
- Brook Forest is located in Jefferson County
- Buffalo Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Creek
- Buffalo Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Creek <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 Pine Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pine Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pine Junction. 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 Pine Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pine Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Pine Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pine Junction ...
Looking for more information about Pine Junction? 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 Pine Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pine Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pine Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.co.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 Jefferson, 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 Pine Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (720) is an overlay for area code (303). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |