Porphyry Basin, Colorado
Porphyry Basin profile, demographic data, and geographic information.
Porphyry Basin is a geographic feature located in Hinsdale County, Colorado. [1]
Nearby Cities & Communities
Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles)
Proximity discovery
| Community Name | Classification | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland CDP | CDP | 10.5 mi | — |
| Ouray city | City | 10.8 mi | — |
| Lake City town | Town | 12.0 mi | — |
| Ridgway town | Town | 14.1 mi | — |
| Loghill Village CDP | CDP | 16.1 mi | — |
| Telluride town | Town | 20.7 mi | — |
Sources & Data Provenance
- Geographic Classification & Identifiers: USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS raw repository). Official feature class and geographic coordinates. • Official Source Dataset →
- Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
- Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
- Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.