Cokedale Colorado Map

About Cokedale, Colorado

Cokedale is a locality in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 161. The population density is 187.4 people per km². Cokedale is located at 37.1453°N, 104.6211°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81082.

Cokedale sits at the high plains' yielding edge, where the land begins its long, slow climb toward the jagged granite teeth of the Front Range. It lies 76.6 miles south of Pueblo, CO (from Pueblo, CO: bearing 180°T), and is situated 6.8 miles west-southwest of Trinidad. The air here is thin and crystalline, carrying the scent of dry sagebrush and distant pine, and in September, the aspens ignite the slopes in shimmering waves of gold. The very bones of the landscape speak of a rugged, wind-scoured beauty, where the light, especially at dusk, seems to hold a special, almost liquid quality, painting the mesas in hues of rose and amethyst. Even in the height of summer, snow often lingers in the shadowed crevices of the highest peaks, a constant reminder of the alpine world that presses in from the west. The history of Cokedale is deeply entwined with the veins of coal that once pulsed beneath these arid hills. It was a town built on grit and pickaxes, its economy forged in the smoky depths, where the arduous work of extraction fueled a burgeoning industrial nation. While the mines are long silent, the echoes of that era still linger in the weathered storefronts and the stoic resilience of its inhabitants. Today, the local economy, though transformed, still draws sustenance from the land and the enduring spirit of its people. The nearby trout-bright rivers offer a different kind of bounty, and the quiet rhythm of everyday life here is shaped by the vast, open skies and the enduring presence of the mountains.

About This Cokedale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cokedale, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.145298, -104.621099. 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 Cokedale and Las Animas County.

Detailed location data for Cokedale includes the ZIP code (81082), telephone area code (970), county seat of Las Animas County (Trinidad), and school district assignment (Trinidad School District 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 Cokedale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.