Welcome to Shaffers Crossing ...
Shaffers Crossing is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Shaffers Crossing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Shaffers Crossing: Shaffers Xing.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Shaffers Crossing for more information about variations on the name of Shaffers Crossing.
Shaffers Crossing is 7,910 feet [2,411 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Shaffers Crossing is 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Shaffers Crossing lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Shaffers Crossing: (303) & (720)<4>
Communities near Shaffers Crossing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shaffers Crossing.
- Idaho Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idaho Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Columbine Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbine Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbine Valley
- Columbine Valley is located in Arapahoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,508 people
- Bow Mar
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Morrison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
- Morrison is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <5>
- Conifer
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conifer
- Conifer is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conifer <5>
- Indian Springs Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Springs Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Springs Village
- Indian Springs Village is located in Jefferson County
- Aspen Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspen Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspen Park
- Aspen Park is located in Jefferson County
- Crossons
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Pine
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
- Pine is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine <5>
- Bailey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
- Bailey is located in Park County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bailey <5>
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 Shaffers Crossing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shaffers Crossing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shaffers Crossing. 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 Shaffers Crossing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shaffers Crossing. See our Newspapers Page for Shaffers Crossing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Shaffers Crossing ...
Looking for more information about Shaffers Crossing? 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 Shaffers Crossing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Shaffers Crossing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Shaffers Crossing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.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 Jefferson, 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 Shaffers Crossing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (720) is an overlay for area code (303). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |