Welcome to Red Feather Lakes ...
Red Feather Lakes is located in Larimer County<1>.
The location of Red Feather Lakes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Red Feather Lakes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1924.
A typical abbreviation for Red Feather Lakes: Red Feather Lks.
Red Feather Lakes is 8,340 feet [2,542 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Red Feather Lakes is about 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Red Feather Lakes lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Red Feather Lakes is located in the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Red Feather Lakes: 80545<4>
Communities near Red Feather Lakes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Red Feather Lakes.
- Manhattan ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
- Manhattan is located in Larimer County
- Rustic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustic
- Rustic is located in Larimer County
- Virginia Dale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia Dale
- Virginia Dale is located in Larimer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Virginia Dale <5>
- Livermore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
- Livermore is located in Larimer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <5>
- Tie Siding
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tie Siding
- Tie Siding is located in Albany County (WY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tie Siding <5>
- Hermosa
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north) - Sherman ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast) - Bellvue
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellvue
- Bellvue is located in Larimer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellvue <5>
- Glen Haven
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Haven
- Glen Haven is located in Larimer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Haven <5>
- The Buttes
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Buttes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Buttes
- The Buttes is located in Albany County (WY)
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 Feather Lakes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Red Feather Lakes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Red Feather Lakes. 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 Feather Lakes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Red Feather Lakes. See our Newspapers Page for Red Feather Lakes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Red Feather Lakes ...
Looking for more information about Red Feather Lakes? 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 Feather Lakes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Red Feather Lakes.
Adding Red Feather Lakes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Red Feather Lakes 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 Feather Lakes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Red Feather Lakes post office opened in 1924.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Red Feather Lakes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Red Feather Lakes. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Larimer County: www.co.larimer.co.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 Larimer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Red Feather Lakes - 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 community (such as Red Feather Lakes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Red Feather Lakes or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |