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Genesee Colorado Map

Explore Genesee, Colorado, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Genesee, CO street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.

Interactive Map of Genesee, Colorado

How to Use This Genesee, Colorado Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Genesee, Colorado. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

Drag the map to pan to any area of Colorado or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Genesee and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Genesee.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Genesee
State	Colorado (CO)
County	Jefferson
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	39.685821
Longitude	-105.272768
Population	3,778
Density	223.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code(s)	80401
Area Code	303, 720
County Seat	Golden
School District	Jefferson County School District R-1

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About Genesee, Colorado

Genesee is a locality in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,778. The population density is 223.1 people per km². Genesee is located at 39.6858°N, 105.2728°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80401.

Genesee unfolds across a high-plains landscape, its character shaped by the dry, interior continental air and the distant, formidable wall of the Front Range. It lies 5.5 miles south-southwest of Golden, CO (from Golden, CO: bearing 210°T), and is situated 8.6 miles northwest of Dakota Ridge. The terrain here is a study in subtle textures: scrubby grasses that catch the thin, clear light, punctuated by stands of hardy evergreens and the occasional hardy deciduous tree, their leaves a vibrant gold in autumn. Cold Spring Gulch carves a shallow scar through the land nearby, a testament to the patient work of water in this arid environment, while the Genesee Sewage Treatment Reservoir, a utilitarian body of water, reflects the vast, often startlingly blue sky. The Beaver Brook Trail offers a pathway for those seeking closer communion with this land, winding through the quietude of the undeveloped spaces that define Genesee's immediate surroundings. The history of Genesee is intertwined with the old West's mining bones, a legacy that whispers through its very foundations, even as its present economy leans toward services and the quiet hum of residential neighborhoods. The spirit of enterprise that once drove prospectors now manifests in the local businesses that cater to travelers and residents alike, each contributing to the area's distinctive, unhurried rhythm. While the roar of industry has largely faded, the echoes of a pioneering past persist, a grounding force in the face of modern development. The proximity to the Front Range, though miles away, lends a constant, majestic backdrop to life in Genesee, a silent promise of adventure and rugged beauty that draws people to this unique corner of Colorado.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 175° S
Genesee Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 310° NW
Panorama Point (Viewpoint) — 2.0 mi, 189° S
Sacred Heart of Jesus (Public Artwork) — 2.4 mi, 059° NE
Lookout Mountain Nature Center and Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 026° NE
Geological Nonconformity (1400 Ma) (Attraction) — 3.7 mi, 111° E
Buffalo Bill's Grave (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 030° NE
Colorado Music Hall of Fame (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 112° E
Evergreen Art School (Arts Centre) — 4.0 mi, 215° SW
Red Rocks Entrance 1 (Theatre) — 4.0 mi, 096° E
Vickery Hospitality (Attraction) — 4.1 mi, 076° E
Honnen Hospitality (Attraction) — 4.1 mi, 077° E
True Value Hospitality (Attraction) — 4.1 mi, 077° E
Box Office & Will Call (Theatre) — 4.2 mi, 107° E
Hiwan Homestead Museum (Museum) — 4.2 mi, 220° SW
Summer White House Site (Historic Ruins) — 4.3 mi, 137° SE
City of Lakewood (Monument) — 4.6 mi, 089° E
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum (Museum) — 4.7 mi, 059° NE
Little Star Gallery (Gallery) — 4.7 mi, 059° NE
United States Marine Corps Memorial (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 058° NE
The Colorado School of Mines Geology Museum (Museum) — 5.2 mi, 029° NE
Bergen Peak State Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.2 mi, 257° W
Arapaho National Forest (National Forest) — 7.9 mi, 210° SW · 721k acres
Golden Gate Canyon State Park (State Park) — 11.2 mi, 307° NW
Pike National Forest (National Forest) — 11.9 mi, 212° SW · 1.1M acres
Mount Evans Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 12.5 mi, 230° SW · 73k acres
Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 12.9 mi, 007° N · 10k acres
Chatfield State Park (State Park) — 13.6 mi, 133° SE
Lost Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 23.4 mi, 205° SW · 115k acres

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