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Gilcrest Colorado Map

Explore Gilcrest, Colorado, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Gilcrest, 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 Gilcrest, Colorado

How to Use This Gilcrest, Colorado Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gilcrest, 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 Gilcrest 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 Gilcrest.

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	Gilcrest
State	Colorado (CO)
County	Weld
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	40.281927
Longitude	-104.777747
Population	1,026
Density	469.9 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code(s)	80651, 80623
Area Code	303, 720
County Seat	Greeley
School District	Weld County School District RE-1

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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.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Centennial Park (Local Park) — 4.1 mi, 318° NW
Ehrlich Park (Local Park) — 4.4 mi, 309° NW
Webster State Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 021° N
Autumn Morning (Public Artwork) — 7.6 mi, 017° N
Highland Hills Muni. Golf (Local Recreation) — 8.0 mi, 005° N
Campus Commons Gallery (Gallery) — 9.4 mi, 027° NE
Performance Hall (Theatre) — 9.5 mi, 027° NE
Jason Sam's Memorial Garden (Monument) — 10.3 mi, 292° W
Moxi Theater (Theatre) — 10.8 mi, 025° NE
Kress (Cinema) — 10.8 mi, 025° NE
Open Hearted;City Worker Memorial (Monument) — 10.8 mi, 024° NE
St. Vrain State Park (State Park) — 13.0 mi, 235° SW
Fort Junction (Monument) — 13.6 mi, 231° SW
Boyd Lake State Park (State Park) — 15.8 mi, 305° NW
Little Thompson Valley Pioneer Museum (Museum) — 15.8 mi, 276° W
Picasso and Wine (Arts Centre) — 15.9 mi, 330° NW
Public Apple Trees (autumn harvest) (Attraction) — 17.0 mi, 293° NW
Lone Tree Antiques & Fine Art (Gallery) — 17.2 mi, 012° N
Lundeen Sculpture Galleries (Gallery) — 17.4 mi, 297° NW
The Beet Art Education Center (Arts Centre) — 17.5 mi, 297° NW
Colorado Railbike Adventures (Attraction) — 20.5 mi, 222° SW
Agricultural Heritage Center (Museum) — 20.8 mi, 255° W
Strauss Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 21.3 mi, 327° NW
Overlook (Viewpoint) — 22.2 mi, 296° NW
Roosevelt National Forest (National Forest) — 25.3 mi, 321° NW · 814k acres
Pawnee National Grassland (National Grassland) — 26.8 mi, 017° N · 193k acres
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 28.4 mi, 182° S · 30k acres
Comanche Peak Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 37.9 mi, 289° W · 68k acres
Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 38.7 mi, 283° W · 249k acres
Rocky Mountain National Park (National Park) — 38.7 mi, 283° W · 265k acres

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