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Blende Colorado Map

Explore Blende, Colorado, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Blende, 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 Blende, Colorado

How to Use This Blende, Colorado Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Blende, 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 Blende 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 Blende.

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	Blende
State	Colorado (CO)
County	Pueblo
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	38.245836
Longitude	-104.568584
Population	623
Density	297.4 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code(s)	81006
Area Code	970
County Seat	Pueblo
School District	Pueblo County School District 70

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About Blende, Colorado

Blende is a locality in Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 623. The population density is 297.4 people per km². Blende is located at 38.2458°N, 104.5686°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81006.

Blende, Colorado, rests in a pocket of the arid plains, where the land exhales a dry, clear air. It lies 2.3 miles east-southeast of Pueblo, CO (from Pueblo, CO: bearing 105°T), and is situated 11.0 miles southeast of Pueblo West. The horizon here is a clean, sharp line, a stark contrast to the magnificent, jagged wall of the Front Range mountains that rise in the distance, their peaks often dusted with snow even in the height of summer. The landscape itself is a study in subtle hues: sagebrush and hardy grasses paint the foothills in muted greens and browns, occasionally punctuated by the brilliant gold of aspen groves that blaze with fiery color come September. Tiny streams, clear and quick, thread their way through the terrain, their banks often lined with the deep, cool shadows of cottonwood trees, and the light at dusk possesses a peculiar, almost crystalline quality, as if the very atmosphere is holding its breath. The bones of Blende speak of a different era, a time when prospectors and miners sought their fortunes in the surrounding hills, leaving behind a legacy of weathered buildings and a quiet, enduring spirit. Though the gold rush has long since faded, the town’s economy now draws sustenance from the fertile valleys nearby, where ranches raise cattle and crops that thrive under the intense Colorado sun. The clear, trout-bright rivers remain a vital artery, not only for the local ecosystem but also for the steady stream of anglers and outdoor enthusiasts who favor Blende for its unpretentious beauty and access to the wilder spaces. The pace of life in Blende is unhurried, marked by the slow turning of the seasons and the enduring connection of its people to the land.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Fulton Heights Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 243° SW
Fountain Creek Corridor (Local Park) — 1.2 mi, 293° NW
Runyon/Fountain Lakes State Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.4 mi, 291° W
Pueblo Levee Mural Project (Public Artwork) — 2.3 mi, 287° W
Heroes Plaza - National Medal of Honor Memorial (Monument) — 2.6 mi, 304° NW
All Clay (Gallery) — 2.8 mi, 303° NW
John-Deaux Galleries (Gallery) — 2.8 mi, 297° NW
Pueblo Heritage Museum (Museum) — 2.9 mi, 295° NW
Christopher Columbus Monument (Monument) — 3.0 mi, 288° W
Train Museum (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 295° NW
San Isabel National Forest (National Forest) — 3.3 mi, 308° NW · 1.1M acres
Colorado State Hospital Museum (Museum) — 3.9 mi, 308° NW
Vietnam War Memorial (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 323° NW
City Park Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 4.4 mi, 280° W
Walking Stick Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 4.5 mi, 348° N
Pueblo Ghost Tour (Attraction) — 4.6 mi, 058° NE
Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum (Museum) — 4.6 mi, 058° NE
Lake Pueblo State Park (State Park) — 5.3 mi, 288° W
Lake Pueblo (State Park) — 5.6 mi, 286° W
Nature and Wildlife Discovery Center: River Campus (Nature Reserve) — 6.1 mi, 286° W
Beaver Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 29.9 mi, 308° NW · 77k acres
Aiken Canyon Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 31.1 mi, 326° NW
Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 31.8 mi, 224° SW · 23k acres
Pike National Forest (National Forest) — 34.9 mi, 333° NW · 1.1M acres
Fremont Center for the Arts (Arts Centre) — 38.9 mi, 291° W
Colorado Prison Museum (Museum) — 39.1 mi, 290° W
ATSF Manzanola Depot (Attraction) — 39.3 mi, 104° E
Tiger (Attraction) — 39.4 mi, 337° NW
Giraffe Feeding Experience (Attraction) — 39.4 mi, 337° NW

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