Around Wheeler Junction ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Avon. It is located about 21 miles [33 km] to the northwest of Wheeler Junction. Avon has a population of 7,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Vail. It is located about 14 miles [ km] to the northwest of Wheeler Junction and has a population of 5,500 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Wheeler Junction, with the nearest first.
- Copper Mountain
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Mountain
- Copper Mountain is located in Summit County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copper Mountain <2>
- Breckenridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <2>
- Frisco
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Blue River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River
- Blue River is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 928 people
- Wildernest
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildernest
- Wildernest is located in Summit County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wildernest <2>
- Dillon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Silverthorne
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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 <2>
- Keystone
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
- Keystone is located in Summit County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <2>
- Bighorn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Red Cliff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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 <2>
- Vail
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Alma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Park County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <2>
- Montezuma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
- Montezuma is located in Summit County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montezuma <2>
- Minturn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minturn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <2>
- Alma Junction
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma Junction
- Alma Junction is located in Park County
- Red Cliff
For more communities neighboring Wheeler Junction, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wheeler Junction.
Summit County ...
Wheeler Junction is located in Summit County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Summit County: Clear Creek, Eagle, Grand, Lake & Park.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Wheeler Junction ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wheeler Junction.
Airports Near Wheeler Junction ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Wheeler Junction and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wheeler Junction.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Colorado:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wheeler Junction. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wheeler Junction. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wheeler Junction), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |