Welcome to Saint Mary's ...
Saint Mary's is located in Clear Creek County<1>.
When the people of Saint Mary's refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Saint Marysite<2>
A typical abbreviation for Saint Mary's: St. Marys
Saint Mary's is 10,070 feet [3,069 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Saint Mary's is about 2 miles [or ~3 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Saint Mary's lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Saint Mary's: (303) and (720)<4>
Communities Also Named Saint Mary's ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Colorado communities named Saint Mary's: This one is located in Clear Creek County and the other is located in Huerfano County.
Beyond Colorado, there are 30 communities that are also named Saint Mary's - they are located in Alaska, Florida, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia (3), Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Saint Mary's.
Communities near Saint Mary's ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Mary's.
- Idaho Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idaho Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idaho Springs
- Idaho Springs is located in Clear Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idaho Springs <6>
- Nederland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nederland
- Nederland is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Former names for Nederland:
- Browns Crossing
- Dayton
- Middle Boulder
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nederland <6>
- Fraser
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraser
- Fraser is located in Grand County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fraser <6>
- Winter Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winter Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winter Park
- Winter Park is located in Grand County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winter Park <6>
- Georgetown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Clear Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <6>
- Central City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
- Central City is located in Gilpin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central City <6>
- Empire
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Empire
- Empire is located in Clear Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Empire <6>
- Silver Plume
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Plume have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Plume
- Silver Plume is located in Clear Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Plume <6>
- Ward
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
- Ward is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ward <6>
- Black Hawk
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Hawk
- Black Hawk is located in Gilpin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Hawk <6>
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 Saint Mary's. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Mary's.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Saint Mary's. 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 Saint Mary's.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Mary's. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Mary's.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Mary's ...
Looking for more information about Saint Mary's? 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 Saint Mary's, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Mary's.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Saint Mary's. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clear Creek County: www.co.clear-creek.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 Clear Creek, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Saint Mary's refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Saint Mary's may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Mary's - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (720) is an overlay for area code (303). |
| <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. |