Welcome to Slate Creek ...
Slate Creek is located in Summit County<1>.
The location of Slate Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Slate Creek: Slate Crk. (or less commonly used: Slate Ck. or Slate Cr.)
Slate Creek is 8,200 feet [2,499 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Slate Creek is about 1½ mile [or 2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Slate Creek lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Slate Creek lies within the (970) area code.
Communities Also Named Slate Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Slate Creek - they are located in Idaho and Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Slate Creek.
Communities near Slate Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Slate Creek.
- Vail
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
- Vail is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vail <4>
- Silverthorne
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverthorne
- Silverthorne is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silverthorne <4>
- Frisco
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
- Frisco is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frisco <4>
- Minturn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minturn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minturn
- Minturn is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minturn <4>
- Dillon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
- Dillon is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 967 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillon <4>
- Heeney
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heeney
- Heeney is located in Summit County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heeney <4>
- Wildernest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildernest
- Wildernest is located in Summit County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildernest <4>
- Bighorn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Keystone
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
- Keystone is located in Summit County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <4>
- Berthoud Falls
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berthoud Falls
- Berthoud Falls is located in Clear Creek County
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 Slate Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Slate Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Slate Creek. 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 Slate Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Slate Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Slate Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Slate Creek ...
Looking for more information about Slate Creek? 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 Slate Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Slate Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Slate Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Summit County: www.co.summit.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 Summit, 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 Slate Creek - 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. |