Welcome to Ponderosa Park ...
Ponderosa Park is primarily located in Elbert County<1>. A portion of Ponderosa Park extends into Douglas County.
Ponderosa Park is 6,680 feet [2,036 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Ponderosa Park is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Ponderosa Park lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Ponderosa Park ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Ponderosa Park - they are located in Arizona, California, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ponderosa Park.
Communities near Ponderosa Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ponderosa Park.
- Centennial
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centennial
- Centennial is located in Arapahoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centennial <3>
- Castle Rock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
- Castle Rock is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Rock <3>
- Parker
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
- Parker is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,673 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <3>
- Greenwood Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Village
- Greenwood Village is located in Arapahoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,907 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood Village <3>
- Lone Tree
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
- Lone Tree is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Tree <3>
- Castle Pines
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Pines
- Castle Pines is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Pines <3>
- Castle Pines North
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Pines North have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Pines North
- Castle Pines North is located in Douglas County
- Estimated population in 2011: 10,602 people
- Elizabeth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Elbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,867 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <3>
- Kiowa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiowa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
- Kiowa is located in Elbert County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiowa <3>
- Foxfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Ponderosa Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ponderosa Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ponderosa Park. 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 Ponderosa Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ponderosa Park. See our Newspapers Page for Ponderosa Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ponderosa Park ...
Looking for more information about Ponderosa Park? 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 Ponderosa Park, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ponderosa Park.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ponderosa Park. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Elbert County: www.elbertcounty-co.gov/
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 Elbert, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ponderosa Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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. |