Elk Creek

Elk Creek is a stream in Mineral, Colorado and has an elevation of 8,225 feet. Elk Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Baxterville, as well as near the village South Fork.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alpine.

Alpine

Hamlet

Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0.

Alpine is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place located in and governed by Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Alpine CDP was 169 at the 2020 United States census. The South Fork post office serves the area. Alpine is situated 5 miles east of Elk Creek.

Elk Creek

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Mineral, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.69° or 37° 41′ 24″ north

Longitude

-106.67671° or 106° 40′ 36″ west

Elevation

8,225 feet (2,507 metres)

Open location code

859MM8QF+X8

GeoNames ID

5421030

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Localities in the Area

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