Welcome to Colorado City ...
Colorado City is located in Pueblo County<1>.
Colorado City is 5,850 feet [1,783 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Colorado City is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Colorado City lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Colorado City: (719)
The ZIP code for Colorado City: 81019<3>
Communities Also Named Colorado City ...
While we believe that this Colorado City is located in Pueblo County, we know of another 2 Colorado communities named Colorado City. Those communities are located in the following counties: Arapahoe and El Paso County.
Beyond Colorado, there are 4 communities that are also named Colorado City - they are located in Arizona and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colorado City.
Communities near Colorado City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colorado City.
- Rye
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rye
- Rye is located in Pueblo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rye <4>
- Apache City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apache City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apache City
- Apache City is located in Huerfano County
- Lascar
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lascar
- Lascar is located in Huerfano County
- Beulah Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Valley
- Beulah Valley is located in Pueblo County
- Beulah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah
- Beulah is located in Pueblo County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulah <4>
- Calumet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet
- Calumet is located in Huerfano County
- Tioga
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Cuchara Junction
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuchara Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuchara Junction
- Cuchara Junction is located in Huerfano County
- Alamo
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Alamo is located in Huerfano County
- Gardner
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Huerfano County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Colorado City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colorado City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colorado City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Colorado City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colorado City. See our Newspapers Page for Colorado City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colorado City ...
Looking for more information about Colorado City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Colorado City, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Colorado City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colorado City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pueblo County: www.co.pueblo.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Pueblo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colorado City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Colorado City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Colorado City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |