Gilcrest Colorado Map

About Gilcrest, Colorado

Gilcrest is a locality in Weld County, Colorado, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,026. The population density is 469.9 people per km². Gilcrest is located at 40.2819°N, 104.7777°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80651.

Gilcrest, Colorado, rests on the high plains where the land, a vast expanse of ochre and sage, stretches toward the distant, colossal wall of the Front Range. It lies 7.9 miles southwest of Evans, CO (from Evans, CO: bearing 215°T), and is situated 8.0 miles east-southeast of Johnstown. The air here possesses a remarkable clarity, a thin, crisp distillation of altitude that lends a sharp definition to the horizon, especially in the late afternoon when the sun, beginning its descent, paints the sky with strokes of apricot and rose. In autumn, this landscape transforms, the scattered aspens along ephemeral creek beds erupting in a fever of gold, a fleeting, incandescent brilliance against the stoic browns and grays of the earth. Even in the height of summer, the faraway peaks often retain a dusting of snow, a stark white punctuation against the deep, unwavering blue of the sky, and the dry, interior continental air carries a subtle scent of dust and sun-baked grasses. The bones of Gilcrest speak of an older time, a mining-town past that whispers through its quiet streets and the occasional, weathered facade. Though the veins of ore have long since been depleted, a different kind of richness now flows through this place, sustained by the fertile lands that surround it, irrigated by the abundant waters of the South Platte River. This agricultural heartland, a testament to human perseverance against the elements, provides the steady hum of the local economy, a quiet industry that defines the pace of life here. Travelers passing through might notice the distinct lack of pretense, a groundedness that comes from living in concert with the land, where the most notable events are often the turning of the seasons or the arrival of the spring thaw, bringing the trout-bright waters to life.

About This Gilcrest Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gilcrest, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.281927, -104.777747. 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 Gilcrest and Weld County.

Detailed location data for Gilcrest includes the ZIP code (80651), telephone area code (303, 720), county seat of Weld County (Greeley), and school district assignment (Weld County 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 Gilcrest is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.