Eldora Colorado Map

About Eldora, Colorado

Eldora is a locality in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 465. The population density is 40.9 people per km². Eldora is located at 39.9486°N, 105.5639°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80466.

Eldora rests in a high mountain valley, where the eastern face of the Front Range abruptly rises from the plains, a stark, beautiful transition. It lies 16.2 miles west-southwest of Boulder, CO (from Boulder, CO: bearing 254°T), and is situated 10.3 miles west-northwest of Coal Creek. The air here, thin and clear, carries the scent of pine and dry earth, a constant reminder of the altitude. Aspen groves, a vibrant gold in autumn, climb the lower slopes, giving way to the stark gray rock and persistent snowfields that crown the peaks even in the height of summer. Below, the landscape is sculpted by the rush of snowmelt, feeding trout-bright rivers that carve their way through the rugged terrain, their currents a restless, vital force. The bones of Eldora are those of an Old West mining town, a history etched into the weathered facades and the very grid of its streets. Prospectors once sought fortunes in the mineral veins of the surrounding mountains, and while the boom times have long passed, a spirit of rugged independence remains. Today, the local economy is sustained by a different kind of pursuit, one that draws travelers seeking the raw beauty of the Rockies. Hikers and skiers tread the paths and slopes, their presence a gentle hum against the vast silence of the wilderness, and the quality of light at dusk, as it softens the sharp edges of the peaks and casts long shadows across the valley floor, is a quiet spectacle.

About This Eldora Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Eldora, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.948598, -105.563889. 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 Eldora and Boulder County.

Detailed location data for Eldora includes the ZIP code (80466), 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 Eldora is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.