Cripple CreekColorado
Cripple Creek is the statutory city that is the county seat of Teller County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 1,155 at the 2020 United States census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek, CO is a small town located in central Colorado, home to 1,122 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Cripple Creek is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.52 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 738 residents per square mile.
What Makes Cripple Creek Unique
- The only place in America named Cripple Creek — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Cripple Creek
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Mollie Kathleen Mine · Attraction
- Outlaws & Law Men Jail Museum · Museum
- Cripple Creek District Museum · Museum
- Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad · Attraction
- Heritage Center · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cripple Creek
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cripple Creek
- Cresson Elementary School
- Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.