Oro City

Oro City is a ghost town in , , United States… Oro City has an elevation of 10,472 feet.
Wikipedia
Photo: William Henry Jackson, Public domain.
  • Type: Quarry
  • Description: ghost town in Lake County, Colorado, United States
  • Also known as: “Oro City, Colorado”
  • Address: CO

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tabor Opera House and Matchless Mine.

Theater building
Photo: Int77345, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is an opera house in . Opened in 1879, The building has been designated a national treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. is situated 2 miles northwest of Oro City.

Photo: Plazak, CC BY 3.0.
The is a historic mine located in . It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is part of the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum. is situated 1½ miles north of Oro City.

Quarry
Photo: Semiautonomous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a quarry, which is situated 1 mile north of Oro City.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leadville and Leadville North.

Photo: John Holm, CC BY 2.0.
is a city in Lake County, that is about tourism, especially outdoor recreation. In the winter, multiple ski areas are within driving distance.

Village
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0.
is a census-designated place in and governed by , United States. The population of the CDP was 1,892 at the 2020 United States census. The serves the area. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Oro City.

Oro City

Latitude
39.23166° or 39° 13′ 54″ north
Longitude
-106.2628° or 106° 15′ 46″ west
Elevation
10,472 feet (3,192 metres)
Open location code
85FM6PJP+MV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 369169667
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Geo­Names ID
5433598
Wiki­data ID
Q7103684
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Navajo—“Oro City” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Oro City Shaft”
  • Chinese: “奧羅城”
  • Navajo: “Óolaí”

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