Cathedral Colorado Map

About Cathedral, Colorado

Cathedral is a locality in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 13. Cathedral is located at 38.0958°N, 107.0339°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81235.

Cathedral, Colorado, rests in a wide basin where the eastern plains begin their slow, deliberate climb toward the formidable wall of the Front Range. It lies 52.8 miles east-southeast of Montrose, CO (from Montrose, CO: bearing 120°T), and is situated 31.6 miles south of Gunnison. Here, the sky feels vast and luminous, a canvas of impossibly clear blue that sharpens the edges of the distant, snow-dusted peaks, even in the height of summer's warmth. The land itself is a study in subtle textures: sagebrush and hardy grasses that shimmer with a dusty, silver-green hue under the high-altitude sun, interspersed with the occasional hardy pine clinging to rocky outcrops. In autumn, this palette ignites, with aspen groves along the higher draws erupting into a fleeting, breathtaking gold, a vibrant counterpoint to the somber evergreen. The air, dry and crisp, carries the faint, clean scent of pine and earth, a constant reminder of the immense, untamed wilderness that presses in from all sides, shaping the very character of Cathedral. The bones of Cathedral speak of a boisterous, hopeful past, a mining town born from the promise of ore unearthed from the shadowed canyons. Though the feverish rush has long since subsided, a certain tenacity remains in the town’s quiet streets, a legacy etched into the weathered facades of buildings that have witnessed generations come and go. The economy now leans more toward the gentle bounty of the land and the allure of its natural beauty; trout-bright rivers, fed by mountain snowmelt, draw anglers from far and wide, while the surrounding wilderness offers a sanctuary for hikers and nature lovers. The pace of life in Cathedral is measured, a deliberate unfolding rather than a frantic rush, mirroring the slow, sure march of the seasons across this high mountain country.

About This Cathedral Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cathedral, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.095829, -107.033937. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cathedral and Hinsdale County.

Detailed location data for Cathedral includes the ZIP code (81235), telephone area code (719), county seat of Hinsdale County (Lake City), and school district assignment (Hinsdale County School District RE-1). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cathedral is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.