Ellicott Colorado Map

About Ellicott, Colorado

Ellicott is a locality in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,404. The population density is 47.3 people per km². Ellicott is located at 38.8383°N, 104.3869°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80808.

Ellicott rests where the high plains begin their subtle upward sweep towards the formidable wall of the Front Range. It lies 16.8 miles east of Cimarron Hills, CO (from Cimarron Hills, CO: bearing 95°T), and is situated 19.7 miles east-northeast of Security-Widefield. The landscape here is a study in wide-open spaces and sharp, defined edges: vast grasslands, tinged ochre in the dry months, give way to dramatic canyons carved by patient water, and the distant, snow-dusted peaks of the Rockies stand as silent sentinels. The air, thin and crystalline at this altitude, carries the scent of sagebrush and dry earth, and in autumn, the aspen groves that cling to the higher slopes ignite in a riot of impossible gold. Even in the height of summer, the memory of snow often lingers on the highest crags, a stark reminder of the mountain's enduring power. The bones of Ellicott speak of a different era, a time when prospectors and pioneers first squinted at this rugged terrain. The local economy, once driven by the fervor of mining, has long since pivoted to a more grounded existence, finding sustenance in the fertile valleys and the clear, trout-bright rivers that thread through the countryside. Travelers passing through Ellicott often remark on the quality of the light, particularly at dusk, when the western sky bleeds into hues of rose and lavender, casting long, dramatic shadows that seem to hold the echoes of the Old West. It is a place where the pace of life is dictated less by clocks and more by the slow turning of seasons and the enduring strength of the land.

About This Ellicott Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ellicott, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.838328, -104.386909. 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 Ellicott and El Paso County.

Detailed location data for Ellicott includes the ZIP code (80808), telephone area code (970), county seat of El Paso County (Colorado Springs), and school district assignment (Ellicott School District 22). 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 Ellicott is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.