Westcliffe, Colorado
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Westcliffe, Colorado is a small mountain town in Custer County known for its scenic Sangre de Cristo Range views, outdoor recreation, ranching heritage, and designation as an International Dark Sky Community.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Westcliffe, Colorado canonical | 7 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
municipality
ⓘ
statutory town ⓘ town ⓘ |
| areaCode | 719 ⓘ |
| attracts |
astrotourists
ⓘ
outdoor enthusiasts ⓘ |
| climate | high-altitude semi-arid climate ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| county | Custer County, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| darkSkyStatus | recognized for low light pollution ⓘ |
| designation | International Dark Sky Community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
ranching
ⓘ
tourism ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 2398 meters
ⓘ
approximately 7867 feet ⓘ |
| formsUrbanAreaWith | Silver Cliff, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentType | statutory town government ⓘ |
| hasHeritage | Western ranching culture ⓘ |
| hasNearbyFeature |
San Isabel National Forest
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sangre de Cristo Wilderness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | Sangre de Cristo Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| incorporationStatus | statutory town ⓘ |
| isCountySeatOf | Custer County, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Custer County, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
International Dark Sky Community designation
ⓘ
outdoor recreation ⓘ ranching heritage ⓘ rural character ⓘ scenic mountain views ⓘ views of the Sangre de Cristo Range ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Rocky Mountains region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wet Mountain Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Sangre de Cristo Range NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyTown | Silver Cliff, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nightSkyQuality | very low skyglow ⓘ |
| offersActivity |
camping
ⓘ
fishing ⓘ hiking ⓘ horseback riding ⓘ stargazing ⓘ |
| population | fewer than 1000 residents ⓘ |
| postalCode | 81252 ⓘ |
| region | southern Colorado ⓘ |
| state | Colorado ⓘ |
| timeZone | Mountain Time Zone ⓘ |
| transportationHistory | formerly served by a railroad line ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.