Downieville-Lawson-Dumont Colorado Map

About Downieville-Lawson-Dumont, Colorado

Downieville-Lawson-Dumont is a locality in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 345. The population density is 237.3 people per km². Downieville-Lawson-Dumont is located at 39.7662°N, 105.6125°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80436.

Downieville-Lawson-Dumont rests in a high-altitude cradle, where the broad sweep of the high plains begins its dramatic ascent toward the formidable wall of the Front Range. It lies 20.8 miles west of Golden, CO (from Golden, CO: bearing 272°T), and is situated 18.2 miles west-northwest of Evergreen. The landscape here is etched with the stark beauty of arid grandeur, a place where the air itself seems thinned and sharpened by the altitude, carrying a clarity that makes distant peaks appear unnervingly close. Creeks, quick and cold as trout, tumble through rocky ravines, their waters a vibrant, living thread against the muted ochres and grays of the land, and in autumn, the aspen groves ignite the slopes with a fleeting, incandescent gold. Even in the height of summer, the highest summits often retain a dusting of snow, a perpetual reminder of winter's enduring dominion. The very bones of Downieville-Lawson-Dumont speak of a different era, of prospectors drawn by the promise of precious metals, their dreams now faded into the quiet hum of a different economy. The legacy of the Old West is not a mere exhibit here, but a palpable presence, woven into the very fabric of the place. Today, the lifeblood of Downieville-Lawson-Dumont flows from the bounty of its rivers, rich with trout, and from the growing appreciation of its wild, untamed surroundings, drawing those who seek a life less hurried. The dry, continental air, so vital to the region's character, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and pine, a constant, subtle perfume that defines the essence of this high-country haven.

About This Downieville-Lawson-Dumont Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Downieville-Lawson-Dumont, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.7662, -105.6125. 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 Downieville-Lawson-Dumont and Clear Creek County.

Detailed location data for Downieville-Lawson-Dumont includes the ZIP code (80436), telephone area code (303, 720), county seat of Clear Creek County (Georgetown), and school district assignment (Clear Creek 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 Downieville-Lawson-Dumont is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.