Welcome to Aspen ...
Aspen is located in Uinta County<1>.
The location of Aspen has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Aspen refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Aspenite<3>
Aspen is 7,190 feet [2,192 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Aspen is about 1¼ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Aspen lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Aspen is within the (307) area code.
Adding Aspen to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
We originally found mention of Aspen in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, we also found mention of Aspen elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Aspen on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Aspen ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 5 communities that are also named Aspen - they are located in Colorado, Maryland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Aspen.
Communities near Aspen ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Aspen.
- Evanston [Uinta County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evanston
- Evanston [Uinta County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the west of Aspen
- Estimated population in 2019: 11,641 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Evanston
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evanston<6>
- Bear River [Uinta County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear River
- Bear River [Uinta County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northwest of Aspen
- Estimated population in 2019: 506 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bear River
- Piedmont [Uinta County] - Historic
- Almy [Uinta County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almy
- Almy [Uinta County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Aspen
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- Robertson [Uinta County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertson
- Robertson [Uinta County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the east of Aspen
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Robertson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robertson<6>
- Black's Fork [Summit County] - Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black's Fork
- Black's Fork [Summit County] was located 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southeast of Aspen
- Black's Fork has also been known as:
- Blacks Fork Commissary
- Wahsatch [Summit County] - Historic
- Fort Bridger [Uinta County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Bridger
- Fort Bridger [Uinta County] lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<5> to the northeast of Aspen
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fort Bridger
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Bridger<6>
- Mountain View [Uinta County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View [Uinta County] lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<5> to the east of Aspen
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,226 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mountain View
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain View<6>
- Castle Rock [Summit County] - Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Rock
- Castle Rock [Summit County] was located 23 miles [37 km]<5> to the west of Aspen
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castle Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Robertson [Uinta 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 Aspen. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Aspen.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Aspen. 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 Aspen.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Aspen. See our Newspapers Page for Aspen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Aspen ...
Looking for more information about Aspen? 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 Aspen, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Aspen.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Aspen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Uinta County: www.uintacounty.com/
The official website for State of Wyoming: www.wyo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wyoming's counties, including Uinta, 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 have 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 Aspen 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 Aspen may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Aspen - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Aspen) to Point B. Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Aspen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2058, Longitude: -110.7518 In this case, the coordinates for Aspen have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |