Welcome to Strasburg ...
Strasburg is primarily located in Adams County<1>. A portion of Strasburg extends into Arapahoe County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Strasburg, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Strasburg: Named after John Strasburg, a Union Pacific railroad foreman
Strasburg is 5,380 feet [1,640 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Strasburg is 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Strasburg lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Strasburg: (303) & (720)<3>
The ZIP code for Strasburg: 80136<4>
Communities Also Named Strasburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Strasburg - they are located in Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Strasburg.
Communities near Strasburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Strasburg.
- Bennett
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
- Bennett is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennett <5>
- Deer Trail
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Trail
- Deer Trail is located in Arapahoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 856 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Trail <5>
- Byers
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers
- Byers is located in Arapahoe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byers <5>
- Watkins
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
- Watkins is located in Adams County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkins <5>
- Cabin Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin Creek
- Cabin Creek is located in Adams County
- Comanche ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Hoyt
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoyt
- Hoyt is located in Morgan County
- Friendly Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendly Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Village
- Friendly Village is located in Adams County
- Johnson
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north) - Somerset Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset Village
- Somerset Village is located in Arapahoe 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 Strasburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Strasburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Strasburg. 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 Strasburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Strasburg. See our Newspapers Page for Strasburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Strasburg ...
Looking for more information about Strasburg? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Strasburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Strasburg.
Adding Strasburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Strasburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Strasburg was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Strasburg post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Strasburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Strasburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.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 Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Strasburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (720) is an overlay for area code (303). |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Strasburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Strasburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |