Placerville (San Miguel County, CO)

Around Placerville ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Telluride. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the east of Placerville. Telluride has a population of 2,400 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Mountain Village. It is located about 12 miles [ km] to the southeast of Placerville and has a population of 1,500 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Placerville, with the nearest first.

Sawpit
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawpit
- Sawpit is located in San Miguel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
- Sawpit has also been known as:
- Saw Pit
Vance Junction
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance Junction
- Vance Junction is located in San Miguel County
Mountain Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Village
- Mountain Village is located in San Miguel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Village <3>
Telluride
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
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- Telluride is located in San Miguel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Telluride <3>
Norwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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- Norwood is located in San Miguel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <3>
Pandora
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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- Pandora is located in San Miguel County
Ophir
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
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- Ophir is located in San Miguel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ophir <3>
Ridgway
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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- Ridgway is located in Ouray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgway <3>
Loghill Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loghill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loghill Village
- Loghill Village is located in Ouray County
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- Dallas
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
  - Dallas is located in Ouray County
- Ouray
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ouray
  - Ouray is located in Ouray County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ouray <3>
- Ute
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute
  - Ute is located in Montrose County
- Redvale
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redvale
  - Redvale is located in Montrose County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redvale <3>
- Rico
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
  - 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 <3>
- Eldredge
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldredge
  - Eldredge is located in Ouray County

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

San Miguel County ...

Placerville is located in San Miguel County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of San Miguel County: Dolores, Montrose, Ouray, San Juan & San Juan (UT).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Placerville ...

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 Placerville.

Airports Near Placerville ...

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 Placerville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Placerville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Placerville ...

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Placerville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for San Miguel County: www.sanmiguelcounty.org/

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 Placerville.
<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>	If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including San Miguel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Placerville), 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.