Welcome to Red Cliff ...
The town of Red Cliff is located in Eagle County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Red Cliff, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Red Cliff has a population of 291 people<2> (see below for details).
Red Cliff is 8,860 feet [2,701 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Red Cliff is about 1¾ mile [or ~2¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Red Cliff lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Red Cliff lies within the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Red Cliff: 81649<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Red Cliff had an population of 291 people. This is an increase of 8.99% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Red Cliff had a population of 267 people. This makes Red Cliff the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 267 people, the population of Red Cliff decreased 7.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 289 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Red Cliff.
Communities Also Named Red Cliff ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Red Cliff - they are located in Newfoundland and Labrador (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Red Cliff.
Communities near Red Cliff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Red Cliff.
- Avon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <6>
- Vail
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
- Vail is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vail <6>
- Breckenridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <6>
- Silverthorne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverthorne
- Silverthorne is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverthorne <6>
- Frisco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Frisco is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frisco <6>
- Leadville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadville
- Leadville is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,773 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leadville <6>
- Minturn
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minturn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minturn
- Minturn is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minturn <6>
- Dillon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
- Dillon is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillon <6>
- Blue River
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
- Blue River is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 928 people
- Pando ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pando
- Pando is located in Eagle County
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 Red Cliff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Red Cliff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Red Cliff. 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 Red Cliff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Red Cliff. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Red Cliff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Red Cliff ...
Looking for more information about Red Cliff? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Red Cliff, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Red Cliff.
Adding Red Cliff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Red Cliff in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Red Cliff was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Red Cliff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Red Cliff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Eagle County: www.eagle-county.com/
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 Eagle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Red Cliff. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Red Cliff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Red Cliff). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Red Cliff or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |