Welcome to Widefield ...
Widefield is located in El Paso County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Widefield, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Widefield is 5,680 feet [1,731 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Widefield is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Widefield lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Widefield is located in the (719) area code.
Communities near Widefield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Widefield.
- Colorado Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colorado Springs
- Colorado Springs is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 482,131 people
- Former names for Colorado Springs:
- El Paso
- Fountain Colony
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colorado Springs <3>
- Fountain
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain
- Fountain is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain <3>
- Manitou Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitou Springs
- Manitou Springs is located in El Paso County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,461 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manitou Springs <3>
- Stratmoor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Cimarron Hills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cimarron Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron Hills
- Cimarron Hills is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cimarron Hills <3>
- Falcon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
- Falcon is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falcon <3>
- Henkel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Cascade
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
- Cascade is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cascade <3>
- Black Forest
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Chipita Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipita Park
- Chipita Park is located in El Paso County
- Chipita Park has also been known as:
- Cascade - Chipita Park
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chipita Park <3>
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 Widefield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Widefield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Widefield. 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 Widefield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Widefield. See our Newspapers Page for Widefield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Widefield ...
Looking for more information about Widefield? 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 Widefield, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Widefield.
Adding Widefield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Widefield 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 Widefield was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Widefield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Widefield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for El Paso County: www.elpasoco.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 El Paso, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Widefield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |