Welcome to Sample ...
Sample is located in Fremont County<1>.
The location of Sample has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Sample is 5,730 feet [1,747 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Sample is about 1 mile [or 1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Sample lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sample lies within the (719) area code.
Communities Also Named Sample ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Sample - they are located in Arizona, Kentucky, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sample.
Communities near Sample ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sample.
- Canon City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canon City
- Canon City is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,536 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canon City <4>
- Florence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <4>
- Williamsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
- Rockvale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockvale
- Rockvale is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockvale <4>
- Coal Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Creek
- Coal Creek is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Creek <4>
- Brookside
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Prospect Heights
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Heights
- Prospect Heights is located in Fremont County
- Sunset City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset City
- Sunset City is located in Fremont County
- Lincoln Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
- Lincoln Park is located in Fremont County
- Penrose
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penrose
- Penrose is located in Fremont County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penrose <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 Sample. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sample.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sample. 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 Sample.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sample. See our Newspapers Page for Sample.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sample ...
Looking for more information about Sample? 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 Sample, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sample.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sample. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fremont County: www.fremontco.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 Fremont, 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 Sample - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |