Coaldale Colorado Map

About Coaldale, Colorado

Coaldale is a locality in Fremont County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 538. The population density is 3.4 people per km². Coaldale is located at 38.3656°N, 105.7578°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81222.

Coaldale rests in a broad valley, its flanks hemmed by the stark, upward thrust of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, their peaks often dusted with snow even in the high summer sun. It lies 29.4 miles west of Cañon City, CO (from Cañon City, CO: bearing 259°T), and is situated 17.5 miles southeast of Salida. The landscape here is a study in sharp contrasts: the arid, sun-baked earth of the valley floor, where hardy grasses and resilient sagebrush cling to existence, gives way to the dramatic, pine-scented slopes that climb toward the heavens. The air, thin and pure at this altitude, carries the scent of dry earth and distant pine, and at dusk, the light casts long, dramatic shadows, bathing the rugged terrain in a warm, golden hue that seems to hold the memory of a thousand sunsets. The Arkansas River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, carves its path through this rugged expanse, its banks a vibrant green against the muted tones of the surrounding land, a constant murmur of life in the stillness. Coaldale’s bones are those of a classic Colorado mining town, a legacy etched into its very fabric. Though the boom times of coal extraction have long since faded, the spirit of hard work and resilience endures, a quiet undercurrent in the rhythm of everyday life. The local economy, once fueled by the black gold beneath the earth, now finds its footing in a more diversified approach, with a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds Coaldale attracting a different kind of traveler. The ghost towns that dot the surrounding hills, silent sentinels of a bygone era, whisper tales of fortunes made and lost, of hardy souls who braved the elements in pursuit of a better life. Today, Coaldale offers a glimpse into a simpler, more grounded existence, where the vastness of the sky and the enduring strength of the mountains are constant companions.

About This Coaldale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coaldale, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.365553, -105.757784. 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 Coaldale and Fremont County.

Detailed location data for Coaldale includes the ZIP code (81222), telephone area code (719), county seat of Fremont County (Cañon City), and school district assignment (Fremont RE-3). 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 Coaldale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.