Welcome to Platte Springs ...
Platte Springs is located in Park County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Platte Springs: Platte Spgs. (or less commonly used: Platte Spngs. or Platte Sprngs.)
Platte Springs is 8,370 feet [2,551 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Platte Springs is about 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Platte Springs lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Platte Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Platte Springs.
- Woodland Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Lake George
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake George have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake George
- Lake George is located in Park County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake George <4>
- Florissant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florissant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
- Florissant is located in Teller County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florissant <4>
- Westcreek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westcreek
- Westcreek is located in Douglas County
- Divide
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Divide have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divide
- Divide is located in Teller County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Divide <4>
- Crystola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Pike - San Isabel Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike - San Isabel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike - San Isabel Village
- Pike - San Isabel Village is located in Park County
- Green Mountain Falls
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain Falls
- Green Mountain Falls is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Mountain Falls <4>
- Buffalo Creek
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Chipita Park
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipita Park
- Chipita Park is located in El Paso County
- Chipita Park has also been known as:
- Cascade - Chipita Park
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chipita Park <4>
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 Platte Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Platte Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Platte Springs. 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 Platte Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Platte Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Platte Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Platte Springs ...
Looking for more information about Platte Springs? 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 Platte Springs, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Platte Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Platte Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Park County: www.parkco.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 Park, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Platte Springs - 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. |