Crisman Colorado Map

About Crisman, Colorado

Crisman is a locality in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 268. The population density is 67.0 people per km². Crisman is located at 40.0408°N, 105.3614°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80302.

Crisman rests in a shallow basin where the western plains begin their upward, hesitant climb toward the looming majesty of the Front Range. It lies 5.1 miles west-northwest of Boulder, CO (from Boulder, CO: bearing 290°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west of Gunbarrel. The air here, thin and crystalline, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and the distant, cool breath of snowmelt even in the height of summer. Low-slung buildings, their facades weathered by wind and a relentless, clear light, huddle against the vast, open sky, a stark contrast to the jagged peaks that etch the horizon. In autumn, the scrub oak and scattered aspens that cling to the foothills ignite in a riot of gold, a fleeting blaze against the encroaching gray of winter, and the land itself seems to hold its breath in anticipation of the snow that will soon blanket its contours. The bones of Crisman tell a story of boom and bust, of prospectors and settlers drawn by the whisper of ore and the promise of a new life. Though the mines that once pulsed with the lifeblood of this community have long since fallen silent, their legacy remains in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture and the quiet resilience of its people. Today, the economy of Crisman is more attuned to the gentle hum of tourism and the steady harvest of the surrounding ranches, where cattle graze on tough, high-plains grasses. The nearby river, a ribbon of silver that tumbles down from the mountains, remains a constant, a source of both livelihood and quiet contemplation, its banks favored by anglers seeking the swift, bright flash of trout.

About This Crisman Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Crisman, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.040819, -105.361382. 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 Crisman and Boulder County.

Detailed location data for Crisman includes the ZIP code (80302), telephone area code (303, 720), county seat of Boulder County (Boulder), and school district assignment (Boulder Valley School District RE-2). 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 Crisman is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.