Dotsero Colorado Map

About Dotsero, Colorado

Dotsero is a locality in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,306. The population density is 376.1 people per km². Dotsero is located at 39.6497°N, 107.0603°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81637.

Dotsero lies where the Colorado River, a ribbon of liquid jade, carves its persistent path through a high-altitude landscape. It lies 15.7 miles east-northeast of Glenwood Springs, CO (from Glenwood Springs, CO: bearing 64°T), and is situated 5.8 miles west of Gypsum. The terrain here is a study in rugged simplicity, a place where the earth rises in broad, sun-baked shoulders and slopes toward the water's edge. Sparse vegetation, tough grasses, and hardy shrubs cling to the ochre soil, a testament to the dry, continental air that characterizes this region. In the distance, the faint outline of the Elk Mountains, a formidable range, hints at the vastness of the surrounding country, while the protected expanse of Colorado River Segment 7 enfolds Dotsero in its natural embrace. The history of Dotsero is intertwined with the very flow of the Colorado River, a lifeline for generations. Its economy, though modest, has long been tied to the resources of the land and the passage of travelers. The echoes of an Old West mining-town past can still be felt in the quietude, a subtle resonance beneath the present-day hum. While the allure of Bridal Veil Falls is a notable draw for those venturing nearby, Dotsero itself offers a more elemental beauty, a place where the stark grandeur of the land speaks volumes without ostentation. It is a locality that carries its story not in grand pronouncements, but in the enduring character of its geography.

About This Dotsero Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dotsero, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.649706, -107.060326. 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 Dotsero and Eagle County.

Detailed location data for Dotsero includes the ZIP code (81637), telephone area code (719), county seat of Eagle County (Eagle), and school district assignment (Eagle County School District RE 50). 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 Dotsero is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.