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Altona Colorado Map

Explore Altona, Colorado, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Altona, CO street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.

Interactive Map of Altona, Colorado

How to Use This Altona, Colorado Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Altona, Colorado. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

Drag the map to pan to any area of Colorado or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Altona and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Altona.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Altona
State	Colorado (CO)
County	Boulder
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	40.133874
Longitude	-105.282768
Population	587
Density	121.8 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code(s)	80302
Area Code	303, 720
County Seat	Boulder
School District	St. Vrain Valley School District RE 1J

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About Altona, Colorado

Altona is a locality in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 587. The population density is 121.8 people per km². Altona is located at 40.1339°N, 105.2828°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80302.

Altona rests in the embrace of Colorado's high plains, where the land stretches out like an unfinished canvas under a sky of immense, clear blue. It lies 6.9 miles northwest of Gunbarrel, CO (from Gunbarrel, CO: bearing 313°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north of Boulder. The horizon here is a taut line, a stark contrast to the distant, jagged punctuation of the Front Range mountains, their peaks often dusted with snow even when the valleys bask in summer warmth. The air, thin and dry at this altitude, carries the scent of sagebrush and the promise of the coming autumn, when the aspen will ignite the slopes in a blaze of gold. The physical character of Altona is one of quiet endurance, a landscape shaped by wind and sun, where hardy grasses cling to the earth and the occasional cottonwood tree offers a splash of verdant resilience along the banks of its life-giving waterways. The bones of Altona whisper tales of a different era, a time when prospectors and ranchers carved out lives from this rugged terrain. Its economy, once fueled by the veins of ore discovered in the nearby hills, has largely shifted to agriculture and the quiet hum of small businesses catering to the needs of its residents and the occasional traveler. This is a place where the past is not a relic but a living presence, influencing the pace of life and the character of its people. The local diner, with its worn linoleum and the comforting clatter of coffee cups, serves as a de facto town square, a place where news is exchanged and community bonds are strengthened. The trout-bright rivers that thread through the surrounding country are a constant reminder of the natural wealth that sustains Altona, their cool, clear waters a vital counterpoint to the dry interior continental air.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Sutherland Ce (Conservation Area) — 0.5 mi, 175° S
Cox (Local Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 188° S
Roosevelt National Forest (National Forest) — 2.0 mi, 264° W · 814k acres
Foothills Business Park Ce (Conservation Area) — 2.1 mi, 185° S
Nejezchleb (Local Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 193° S
Elise Hoerath Memorial (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 350° N
Mitch Brackett Memorial (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 350° N
Wrecked Vintage Car (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 002° N
City of Boulder City Parks (Local Park) — 4.2 mi, 152° SE
Magnus White Memorial (Monument) — 5.8 mi, 139° SE
Sunflower Art Studio (Arts Centre) — 6.1 mi, 135° SE
Celestial Seasonings Tasting Room (Attraction) — 6.2 mi, 147° SE
Celestial Seasonings Tour (Attraction) — 6.2 mi, 147° SE
Shelby American Car Museum (Museum) — 6.3 mi, 138° SE
Niwot Sculpture Park (Public Artwork) — 6.4 mi, 110° E
Lyons Redstone Museum (Museum) — 6.4 mi, 006° N
Planet Bluegrass (Arts Centre) — 6.5 mi, 004° N
Crows Nest (Viewpoint) — 7.3 mi, 231° SW
Atlantic Mine (Historic Ruins) — 7.7 mi, 273° W
Gresham (Historic Ruins) — 7.9 mi, 273° W
White Rocks (Attraction) — 8.1 mi, 132° SE
Agricultural Heritage Center (Museum) — 8.1 mi, 054° NE
Gold Hill Museum (Museum) — 8.3 mi, 234° SW
Media Archaeology Lab (Museum) — 8.5 mi, 177° S
North St. Vrain Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 8.9 mi, 309° NW
Indian Peaks Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 13.7 mi, 271° W · 75k acres
Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 14.2 mi, 292° W · 249k acres
Rocky Mountain National Park (National Park) — 14.2 mi, 292° W · 265k acres
Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 15.6 mi, 168° S · 10k acres
Arapaho National Forest (National Forest) — 21.2 mi, 210° SW · 721k acres

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