Cattle Creek Colorado Map

About Cattle Creek, Colorado

Cattle Creek is a locality in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 396. The population density is 101.0 people per km². Cattle Creek is located at 39.4583°N, 107.2626°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81601.

Cattle Creek lies in a high valley, where the vast, pale sky of the American West begins to buckle and fold into the rugged shoulders of the Front Range. It lies 7.2 miles south-southeast of Glenwood Springs, CO (from Glenwood Springs, CO: bearing 152°T), and is situated 4.7 miles northwest of Carbondale. The land here is a study in muted earth tones, scrubby juniper and hardy grasses clinging to slopes that rise steeply toward granite summits, their crowns often dusted with snow even in the warmth of July. In September, the aspens ignite the mountainsides in a fleeting blaze of gold, a stark contrast against the deep green of the pines. The air itself carries a singular clarity, thin and dry, a constant reminder of the interior continental climate, and the sunlight, even at midday, possesses a keen, almost brittle quality, as if polished by the altitude. The bones of Cattle Creek are those of an old mining town, its history a quiet hum beneath the surface of everyday life. While the boom-and-bust cycles of silver and gold have long since faded, the echoes of those rough-and-tumble days can still be felt in the weathered facades of the few remaining historic buildings and the occasional glint of a prospector's pickaxe in a local antique shop. Today, the economy of Cattle Creek is more firmly rooted in the land, with cattle ranching still a prominent feature, the wide pastures a continuation of the valley floor. Trout-bright rivers, fed by the snowmelt from the surrounding peaks, are a vital artery, drawing anglers from far and wide and fueling a modest tourism trade that appreciates the unhurried rhythm of life here. There's a palpable sense of continuity, a quiet strength in Cattle Creek, a place that has weathered the changing seasons and the shifting tides of industry with a stoic grace.

About This Cattle Creek Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cattle Creek, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.458316, -107.262553. 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 Cattle Creek and Garfield County.

Detailed location data for Cattle Creek includes the ZIP code (81601), 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 Cattle Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.