Nearby Towns
Eagle County is made up of many small communities, each as unique and diverse as the people who live here. The different areas show an incredible geographic diversity from lushly forested to spacious ranches.
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Vail
Elevation: 8,150 feet; Permanent Population: 4,832
Vail is surrounded by 350,000 acres of national forest crowned by over
5,000 ski-able acres on the largest and best ski mountain in North
America. With the nation's largest free bus system, the town is filled
with shops, restaurants and year-round activities in a
pedestrian-friendly environment bustling with foot traffic.
Avon
Elevation: 7,480; Permanent Population: 6,081
A new town, Avon reveres its ranching and agricultural heritage and its
founding families, while growing its reputation as the commercial hub
in the heart of the valley.
Basalt
Elevation 6,591; Permanent Population: 2,132
Basalt is a friendly village in southwestern Eagle County near two
popular trout fishing rivers, the Roaring Fork and the Frying Pan. The
town was founded by the Colorado Midland Railroad in 1887 and much of
the historic architecture still stands.
Gypsum
Elevation: 6,334 feet; Permanent Population: 4,584
The town of Gypsum enjoys enormous local popularity due, in large part,
to its mild climate, decidedly western flavor and hometown feel.
Residents claim you can fly fish out the front door and meet at least
10 friends in every trip to the post office or grocery store.
Eagle
Elevation: 6,605; Permanent Population: 3,359
Historic Eagle, the county seat, is the essence of Americana … an
original compact city, with a traditional main street lined with shops
and cafes. Some of the county's most beautiful ranches surround the
town.
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