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Idaho Springs, Colorado
Idaho Springs sits in Clear Creek County. For property records, taxes, vehicle work, and most local services, start with the county tied to the exact address.
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- Incorporated municipality
- County footprint
- Clear Creek
- Colorado region
- Foothills
A nearby story: The road up Mount Blue Sky may need a reservation
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Clear Creek County
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Notes from Clear Creek County
These notes may cover the wider county as well as Idaho Springs. Open the note to see the exact place and source behind it.
Water and land - Clear Creek County
Old mines still shape the water in Clear Creek
Clear Creek County's mining past left behind a federal cleanup site, and treated mine drainage is part of how water quality is managed along Clear Creek today.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Clear Creek County
The road up Mount Blue Sky may need a reservation
The scenic byway up Mount Blue Sky from Idaho Springs uses a timed-entry reservation system during the busy season, so a visit takes planning.
Read note ->Cars and driving - Clear Creek County
Winter driving on I-70 through Clear Creek County has rules
Interstate 70 climbs through Clear Creek County toward the Eisenhower Tunnel, and in winter the state can require vehicles to meet a traction law.
Read note ->Home and property - Clear Creek County
Buying a mountain home here often means checking the septic system
Many homes in Clear Creek County use an onsite septic system instead of a sewer, and the county regulates these systems through its own rules.
Read note ->History and culture - Clear Creek County
The Argo Mill and Tunnel tell Idaho Springs' gold story
The Argo Mill and Tunnel above Idaho Springs is a preserved gold-era landmark that once drained and processed ore from mines across the district.
Read note ->History and culture - Clear Creek County
The Georgetown Loop is a railroad built to climb a wall
The Georgetown Loop is a restored narrow-gauge railroad that loops over itself to climb between Georgetown and Silver Plume, with a historic silver-mine tour on the route.
Read note ->History and culture - Clear Creek County
Georgetown and Silver Plume are a protected piece of mining history
The towns of Georgetown and Silver Plume and the railroad between them form a federally recognized historic district tied to Colorado's silver-mining past.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Clear Creek County
Mount Bierstadt is the 14er most people reach from Guanella Pass
Mount Bierstadt, a 14,000-foot peak in the Mount Evans Wilderness, is climbed from the Bierstadt Trailhead on the Guanella Pass road south of Georgetown.
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Where this place listing comes from
Colorado's State Demography Office maintains the incorporated municipality roster and the county relationships used on this page.
Use this carefully: A mailing address can use a city or town name even when the property is outside that municipality. Confirm the exact address before relying on a local rule.
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