Catherine Colorado Map

About Catherine, Colorado

Catherine is a locality in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 255. The population density is 131.3 people per km². Catherine is located at 39.4072°N, 107.1528°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81623.

Catherine unfolds against the immense canvas of the high plains, a landscape where the earth seems to breathe in the thin, clear light of altitude. It lies 13.5 miles southeast of Glenwood Springs, CO (from Glenwood Springs, CO: bearing 137°T), and is situated 3.1 miles east of Carbondale. To the west, the jagged ramparts of the Front Range rise like a slumbering titan, their peaks often dusted with snow even in the height of July, a stark and beautiful contrast to the ochre and sagebrush that dominate the closer terrain. The air here, dry and carrying the faintest scent of distant pine, hums with a quiet energy, a subtle vibrance that seems to emanate from the very fiber of the land. When autumn arrives, the aspen groves that cling to the lower slopes ignite in a riot of gold, a fleeting, incandescent glory against the deepening blue of the sky, a spectacle that draws the eye and stills the breath. Catherine itself bears the indelible marks of its Old West mining-town bones, a history whispered in the weathered facades of its buildings and the sturdy, unpretentious spirit of its people. The local economy, once fueled by the deep veins of ore, now finds its pulse in the shimmering trout-bright rivers that thread through the surrounding valleys, drawing anglers and nature lovers from afar. This is a place where the past is not a relic, but a living presence, interwoven with the daily lives of its inhabitants. The pace of life in Catherine is measured, unhurried, allowing for a deep appreciation of the natural world and the enduring connections forged over generations, a quiet testament to resilience and enduring beauty.

About This Catherine Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Catherine, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.407206, -107.152828. 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 Catherine and Garfield County.

Detailed location data for Catherine includes the ZIP code (81623), telephone area code (719), county seat of Garfield County (Glenwood Springs), and school district assignment (Roaring Fork 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 Catherine is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.