Welcome to Telluride ...
Telluride is located in Caribou County<1>.
The location of Telluride has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Telluride refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Tellurider<3>
Telluride is 5,200 feet [1,585 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Telluride is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Telluride lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Telluride: (208) & (986)<5>
Communities Also Named Telluride ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Telluride - they are located in Colorado and Nevada (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Telluride.
Communities near Telluride ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Telluride.
- Soda Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soda Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soda Springs
- Soda Springs is located in Caribou County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soda Springs <6>
- Grace
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace
- Grace is located in Caribou County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grace <6>
- Downey
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
- Downey is located in Bannock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downey <6>
- Lava Hot Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lava Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lava Hot Springs
- Lava Hot Springs is located in Bannock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lava Hot Springs <6>
- Bancroft
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Bancroft is located in Caribou County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bancroft <6>
- Bench
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bench
- Bench is located in Caribou County
- Thatcher
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thatcher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thatcher
- Thatcher is located in Franklin County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thatcher <6>
- Conda
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Swanlake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanlake
- Swanlake is located in Bannock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanlake <6>
- Arimo
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arimo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arimo
- Arimo is located in Bannock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arimo <6>
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 Telluride. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Telluride.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Telluride. 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 Telluride.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Telluride. See our Newspapers Page for Telluride.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Telluride ...
Looking for more information about Telluride? 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 Telluride, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Telluride.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Telluride. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Caribou, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Telluride refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Telluride may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Telluride - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |