Chacra Colorado Map

About Chacra, Colorado

Chacra is a locality in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 457. The population density is 183.3 people per km². Chacra is located at 39.5753°N, 107.4467°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81601.

Chacra lies cradled by the vast, high-plains horizon, a place where the earth seems to stretch endlessly before yielding to the imposing wall of the Front Range. It lies 6.7 miles west-northwest of Glenwood Springs, CO (from Glenwood Springs, CO: bearing 285°T), and is situated 4.8 miles east of New Castle. The light here is thin and clear, amplified by the altitude, and in September, it ignites the aspen groves into a blaze of gold. Even in the heart of July, the jagged peaks retain a dusting of snow, a stark reminder of the alpine world that looms above this dry, interior continental landscape. The air itself is a palpable presence, carrying the scent of sun-baked earth and the faint, clean whisper of distant pine. The bones of Chacra speak of an Old West mining past, a history etched into the very grain of its clapboard buildings and the quiet, purposeful stride of its residents. Though the pickaxes and ore carts are long gone, the spirit of tenacious endeavor remains, now channeled into the local economy which draws sustenance from the land and the steady flow of the trout-bright rivers that thread through the surrounding valleys. This is a place where the pace of life is dictated by the sun’s arc and the turning of the seasons, a subtle rhythm that hums beneath the surface of everyday life, offering a quiet kind of peace to those who seek it.

About This Chacra Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chacra, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.575259, -107.446721. 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 Chacra and Garfield County.

Detailed location data for Chacra 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 Chacra is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.