Central City

About

Central City is a steep, historic mining town built directly into the hillsides of the Colorado Rockies. You can spend your afternoon walking the old gold rush streets or checking out the historic district that sits right alongside Black Hawk.

Quick Facts

Notable for: historic mining settlement known as the "Richest Square Mile on Earth"

Founded: 1859

Population: 779, all in Gilpin County, at the 2020 United States census

Charging nearby

  • CENTRAL CITY CENTURY 1

    L20.0 km
  • Central City KOA

    L21.0 km
  • ASBH EV CHARGER 11

    L21.9 km

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