Cedaredge Colorado Map

About Cedaredge, Colorado

Cedaredge is a locality in Delta County, Colorado, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,398. The population density is 471.4 people per km². Cedaredge is located at 38.9016°N, 107.9265°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81413.

Cedaredge rests at the foot of the Grand Mesa, a colossal flat-topped mountain that presides over the western Colorado landscape like a slumbering titan. It lies 29.4 miles north of Montrose, CO (from Montrose, CO: bearing 355°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-northeast of Orchard City. Its embrace is a generous sweep of high-plains horizon, where the air, thin and clear at this altitude, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and distant piñon pine. The land itself is a study in patient endurance; rolling foothills, softened by time and wind, give way to the richer, darker soils of the valley floor. Here, the light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a luminous quality, as if filtered through a prism of pure intention, casting long, painterly shadows that deepen the contours of the terrain. In autumn, this palette explodes with the aspen gold, a fleeting, fiery spectacle against the deepening blues of the sky. The history of Cedaredge is as sturdy and unpretentious as the cedars that lend it their name, rooted in the hardy spirit of early settlers drawn by the promise of fertile land and the cool, clear waters that trickle down from the mesa. This agricultural heartland, still vital to Cedaredge’s identity, thrives on orchards and ranches, a testament to the enduring power of the soil. Beyond its agricultural bounty, the town carries the faint, resonant echoes of a mining past, a subtle undercurrent in its unhurried pace of life. The local economy, a blend of agriculture and the steady hum of small businesses catering to both residents and the curious traveler, fosters a palpable sense of neighborly connection. It’s a place where the sheer scale of the surrounding natural world – the immense presence of the Grand Mesa, the vast, open sky – imbues everyday life with a quiet dignity.

About This Cedaredge Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cedaredge, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.901649, -107.926454. 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 Cedaredge and Delta County.

Detailed location data for Cedaredge includes the ZIP code (81413), telephone area code (719), county seat of Delta County (Delta), and school district assignment (Delta County School District 50J). 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 Cedaredge is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.