Lawson, Colorado

Downieville is a small unincorporated community situated along Clear Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. Downieville is a part of the Downieville-Lawson-Dumont census-designated place. Downieville has the most dispensaries and taco bells per capita in the continental united states.

Downieville-Lawson-Dumont is a census-designated place (CDP) comprising the unincorporated communities of Downieville, Lawson, and Dumont located in and governed by Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Dumont post office ZIP code 80436 (post office boxes) serves the area. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Downieville-Lawson-Dumont CDP was 527.

Silver Creek is a mining ghost town in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The town never had a post office of its own, but received its mail via the Lawson post office. The town is only accessible via unimproved road. Most of the mines were located upstream from the town.

Dumont is a small unincorporated community and U.S. Post Office situated along Clear Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The Dumont Post Office has the ZIP Code 80436. Dumont is a part of the Downieville-Lawson-Dumont census-designated place.

Alice is an unincorporated community located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States.

St. Mary's is a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the St. Mary's CDP was 333 at the United States Census 2020. The St. Mary's Glacier Metropolitan District and the St. Mary's Glacier Water & Sanitation District provide services. The Idaho Springs post office (Zip Code 80452) serves the area.

The historic Town of Empire is a Statutory Town located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 345 at the 2020 United States Census, a +22.34% increase since the 2010 United States Census. The town is a former mining settlement that flourished during the Colorado Silver Boom in the late 19th century. Empire is now a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. It is located in the valley of Clear Creek west of Denver, on the north side of the valley. The town consists of several commercial establishments and residents. U.S. Highway 40 passes through the town as its ascends towards Berthoud Pass, putting the town on the direct route between Denver and Middle Park.

Phoenix Gold Mine, Idaho Springs, Colorado is a fully operational gold mine where there are tours replete with opportunities to pan for gold. Since 1988, Phoenix Gold Mine has been family owned and operated. The Mosch family is "the oldest continuous mining family in the state" of Colorado. Phoenix Gold Mine has been featured on the Discovery Channel and the Travel Channel.

KYGT-LP (102.7 FM, "The Goat") is a low-power FM radio station broadcasting a variety format. Licensed to Idaho Springs, Colorado, United States, the station is currently owned by Clear Creek Radio, Inc.

Fall River is an 11.0-mile-long (17.7 km) tributary of Clear Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado. It flows from a source just south of Parry Peak to a confluence with Clear Creek west of Idaho Springs.

Saint Mary's Glacier (or St. Marys) is a semi-permanent snowfield located in Arapaho National Forest in the U.S. state of Colorado. Saint Mary's Glacier is 2.5 mi (4.0 km) southeast of James Peak. The nearest community is the unincorporated Alice, Colorado and is accessible via a 1.5 mile hike from a parking lot in Alice.

Clear Creek County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,397. The county seat is Georgetown.