Cripple Creek, Colorado
City · Population 1,122 · #145 in Colorado
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.
📰 Cripple Creek News Today
- Cripple Creek gold mine is part of Colorado’s past, present and future coloradopolitics.com · Aug 9
- Cripple Creek sees changes to staff, council positions gazette.com · Jul 2
- Fifty for 150: Colorado state troops sent to Cripple Creek miners’ strike in 1894 Colorado Newsline · Jul 23
- Cripple Creek Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Donkeys take to the streets in Cripple Creek FOX21 News Colorado · May 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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
- Cripple Creek Coffee (café)
- Jackass Cafe (café)
- Ralf's Break Room
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 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
- Mountain View Adventure Park reviews ★
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.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,122
Rank in state#145 of 271
Land area1.52 sq mi
Density738/sq mi
Coordinates38.7466, -105.1850