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Nearest Communities to Skinners,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Skinners, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Skinners:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Skinners.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Skinners is located in El Paso County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of El Paso County: Crowley, Douglas, Elbert, Fremont, Lincoln, Pueblo & Teller.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 81 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Skinners. Of these communities, 33 are located in counties other than El Paso County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Skinners (which is El Paso County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Skinners

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • El Paso County   (where Skinners resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.elpasoco.com/
    • County Seat for El Paso:   Colorado Springs
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Skinners   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Skinners.
      • Security
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Security is also located in El Paso County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Security
      • Stratmoor
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Stratmoor is also located in El Paso County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratmoor
      • Kelker
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Kelker is also located in El Paso County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelker
      • Stratmoor Hills
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Stratmoor Hills is also located in El Paso County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratmoor Hills
      • Fort Carson
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Stratton Meadows
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Stratton Meadows is also located in El Paso County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton Meadows
      • Widefield
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Broadmoor
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Broadmoor is also located in El Paso County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadmoor
      • Ivywild
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Ivywild is also located in El Paso County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivywild
      • Knob Hill
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Knob Hill is also located in El Paso County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Hill
      • Colorado Springs
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Fountain
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Fountain is also located in El Paso County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,017 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <3>
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        • Rock Creek Park
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Rock Creek Park is also located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek Park
        • Elsmere
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Elsmere is also located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere
        • Papeton
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Papeton is also located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papeton
        • Cimarron Hills
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Roswell
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Roswell is also located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roswell
        • Green Settlement
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
          • Green Settlement is also located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Settlement
        • Duffield
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
          • Duffield is also located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duffield
        • Pikeview
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Pikeview is also located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeview
        • Shirley
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Shirley is also located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
        • Glen Eyrie
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Glen Eyrie is also located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Eyrie
        • Manitou Springs
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Midway
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Midway is also located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Minnehaha
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Minnehaha is also located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnehaha
        • Trail Junction Picnic Grounds
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Buttes
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Buttes is also located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttes
        • Old Mountain View ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Old Mountain View was located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mountain View
        • Falcon
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Cascade
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • La Foret
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • La Foret is also located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Foret
        • Chipita Park
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Chipita Park is also located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipita Park
          • Chipita Park has also been known as:
          • Cascade - Chipita Park
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chipita Park <3>
        • Black Forest
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Green Mountain Falls
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Wigwam
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Wigwam is also located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wigwam
        • Henkel
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Henkel is also located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henkel
        • Gleneagle
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Gleneagle is also located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleneagle
        • Crystola
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Crystola is also located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystola
        • Ellicott
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Ellicott is also located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellicott
        • Monument
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Eastonville ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Eastonville was located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastonville
        • Woodmoor
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Woodmoor is also located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodmoor
        • Peyton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Glen Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Glen Park is also located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Park
        • Palmer Lake
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Pine Crest
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Pine Crest is also located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
        • Yoder
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Calhan
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Calhan is also located in El Paso County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhan
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhan <3>
  • Douglas County
  • Fremont County
  • Pueblo County
    • County Website:   https://county.pueblo.org/
    • County Seat for Pueblo:   Pueblo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Skinners   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Skinners.
      • Stone City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Stone City is located in Pueblo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
      • Pinon
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Pinon is located in Pueblo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinon
      • Bragdon
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Bragdon is located in Pueblo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragdon
      • Pueblo West
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Hobson
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Hobson is located in Pueblo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobson
      • Wild Horse
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Wild Horse is located in Pueblo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Horse
  • Teller County
    • County Website:   https://www.tellercounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Teller:   Cripple Creek
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Skinners   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Skinners.
      • Rosemont
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Rosemont is located in Teller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Seven Lakes ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Seven Lakes was located in Teller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
      • Glen Cove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Glen Cove is located in Teller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Cove
      • Gillett ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Gillett was located in Teller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillett
      • Goldfield
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Goldfield is located in Teller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldfield
      • Altman ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Altman was located in Teller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altman
      • Hollywood
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Hollywood is located in Teller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
      • Independence ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Independence was located in Teller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Midway
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Midway is located in Teller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Stratton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Stratton is located in Teller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
      • Victor
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Anaconda ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Anaconda was located in Teller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anaconda
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        • Beacon Hill
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Beacon Hill is located in Teller County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beacon Hill
        • Elkton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Elkton is located in Teller County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
        • Fairview
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Fairview is located in Teller County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Woodland Park
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Cripple Creek
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Midland
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Midland is located in Teller County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
        • Divide
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Marigold
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Marigold is located in Teller County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marigold
        • Florissant
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Skinners) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.