Welcome to Spruce ...
Spruce is located in Douglas County<1>.
Spruce is 7,050 feet [2,149 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Spruce is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Spruce lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Spruce: 303 & 720<3>
Communities Also Named Spruce ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Spruce - they are located in California, Manitoba, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, Pennsylvania (3), West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Spruce.
Communities near Spruce ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Spruce.
- Castle Rock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
- Castle Rock is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castle Rock <4>
- Monument
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument
- Monument is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monument <4>
- Woodland Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
- Woodland Park is located in Teller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodland Park <4>
- Palmer Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Lake
- Palmer Lake is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmer Lake <4>
- Green Mountain Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Mountain Falls
- Green Mountain Falls is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Green Mountain Falls <4>
- Larkspur
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larkspur have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkspur
- Larkspur is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larkspur <4>
- Woodmoor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Gleneagle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Perry Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Park
- Perry Park is located in Douglas County
- Black Forest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Forest
- Black Forest is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Forest <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 Spruce. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Spruce.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Spruce. 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 Spruce.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Spruce. See our Newspapers Page for Spruce.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Spruce ...
Looking for more information about Spruce? 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 Spruce, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Spruce.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Spruce. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Douglas County: www.douglas.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 Douglas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Spruce - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 303 code has been Overlayed with the 720 area code. New phone numbers in the Spruce area will be assigned with one of these codes: 303 or 720. As a result, placing a call in the Spruce area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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. |