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Nearest Communities to Placita,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Placita, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Placita:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Placita.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Placita is located in Pitkin County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pitkin County: Chaffee, Eagle, Garfield, Gunnison, Lake & Mesa.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 47 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Placita. Of these communities, 38 are located in counties other than Pitkin County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Placita (which is Pitkin County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Placita

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Pitkin County   (where Placita resides)
    • County Website:   www.aspenpitkin.com/
    • County Seat for Pitkin:   Aspen
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Placita   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Placita.
      • Redstone
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Snowmass Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Emma
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
        • Emma is located in Pitkin County
      • Wingo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
        • Wingo is located in Pitkin County
      • Snowmass
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Woody Creek
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Aspen
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Ashcroft ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcroft
        • Ashcroft is located in Pitkin County
        • Former names for Ashcroft:
        • Castle Forks City
        • Chloride
      • Lenado ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenado
        • Lenado is located in Pitkin County
  • Delta County
    • County Website:   www.deltacounty.com/
    • County Seat for Delta:   Delta
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Placita   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Placita.
      • Bowie
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
        • Bowie is located in Delta County
        • Former names for Bowie:
        • Reading
        • Wauneta
      • Juanita Junction
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juanita Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juanita Junction
        • Juanita Junction is located in Delta County
      • Paonia
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paonia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paonia
        • Paonia is located in Delta County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,474 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paonia <3>
      • Coburn
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coburn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coburn
        • Coburn is located in Delta County
  • Eagle County
    • County Website:   www.eagle-county.com/
    • County Seat for Eagle:   Eagle
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Placita   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Placita.
      • Hooks
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooks
        • Hooks is located in Eagle County
      • Leon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
        • Leon is located in Eagle County
      • Basalt
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 <3>
      • El Jebel
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Ruedi ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruedi have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruedi
        • Ruedi is located in Eagle County
  • Garfield County
    • County Website:   www.garfield-county.com/
    • County Seat for Garfield:   Glenwood Springs
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Placita   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Placita.
      • Carbondale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Catherine
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catherine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catherine
        • Catherine is located in Garfield County
      • Mulford
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulford
        • Mulford is located in Garfield County
      • Satank
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satank have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satank
        • Satank is located in Garfield County
      • Kiggin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiggin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiggin
        • Kiggin is located in Garfield County
      • Cattle Creek
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattle Creek
        • Cattle Creek is located in Garfield County
      • Cardiff
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardiff have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
        • Cardiff is located in Garfield County
      • Glenwood Springs
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Funston
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Funston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Funston
        • Funston is located in Garfield County
      • Grizzly
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grizzly have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grizzly
        • Grizzly is located in Garfield County
      • No Name
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for No Name have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for No Name
        • No Name is located in Garfield County
      • Higby
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higby
        • Higby is located in Garfield County
  • Gunnison County
    • County Website:   www.co.gunnison.co.us/
    • County Seat for Gunnison:   Gunnison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Placita   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Placita.
      • Marble
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
        • Marble is located in Gunnison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble <3>
      • Patterson Place
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Place
        • Patterson Place is located in Gunnison County
      • Crystal ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal
        • Crystal is located in Gunnison County
      • Schofield ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schofield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schofield
        • Schofield is located in Gunnison County
      • Harry Parker Place
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harry Parker Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harry Parker Place
        • Harry Parker Place is located in Gunnison County
      • Elkton ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
        • Elkton is located in Gunnison County
      • Pittsburg ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
        • Pittsburg is located in Gunnison County
      • Gothic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gothic
        • Gothic is located in Gunnison County
      • Somerset
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
        • Somerset is located in Gunnison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerset <3>
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Irwin ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
          • Irwin is located in Gunnison County
        • Ruby
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby
          • Ruby is located in Gunnison County
        • Floresta ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Floresta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floresta
          • Floresta is located in Gunnison County
        • Mount Crested Butte
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Crested Butte have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Crested Butte
          • Mount Crested Butte is located in Gunnison County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
        • Crested Butte
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Baldwin ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
          • Baldwin is located in Gunnison County
  • Mesa County
  • Summit County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Placita) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Placita. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1322, Longitude: -107.2628       In this case, the coordinates for Placita have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.




 

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