Welcome to West Vail ...
West Vail is located in Eagle County<1>.
The location of West Vail has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for West Vail: W. Vail
West Vail is 7,930 feet [2,417 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of West Vail is 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: West Vail lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for West Vail: (970)
Communities near West Vail ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Vail.
- Avon
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
- Avon is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,952 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avon <4>
- Silverthorne
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- 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>
- Red Cliff
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Cliff
- Red Cliff is located in Eagle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Cliff <4>
- Astor City ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Astor City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Astor City
- Astor City is located in Eagle County
- Beaver Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Beaver Creek is located in Eagle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Creek <4>
- Bighorn
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Gilman ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
- Gilman is located in Eagle County
- Edwards
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards
- Edwards is located in Eagle County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwards <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 West Vail. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Vail.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Vail. 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 West Vail.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Vail. See our Newspapers Page for West Vail.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Vail ...
Looking for more information about West Vail? 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 West Vail, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Vail.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Vail. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Eagle County: www.eagle-county.com/
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 Eagle, 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 West Vail - 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. |