Hartsel Colorado Map

About Hartsel, Colorado

Hartsel is a locality in Park County, Colorado, United States. The population density is 17.7 people per km². Hartsel is located at 39.0217°N, 105.7958°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80440.

Hartsel lies in the high country, a broad expanse where the plains begin their slow, deliberate climb toward the jagged ramparts of the Front Range. It lies 49.8 miles west of Monument, CO (from Monument, CO: bearing 265°T), and is situated 34.3 miles south-southeast of Breckenridge. The land here is painted in muted ochres and dusty greens, stretching under a sky that often seems impossibly vast, the thin, clear light at this altitude lending a crispness to every distant mesa and scrub-dotted slope. In autumn, the aspens clinging to the higher drainages ignite in fleeting bursts of gold, a vibrant counterpoint to the enduring presence of snow that can linger on the peaks well into the summer months. The air, dry and carrying the scent of sagebrush and distant pine, is a constant reminder of the interior continental climate, a place where the elements hold a certain, unyielding sway. The bones of Hartsel speak of a different era, of prospectors and homesteaders who once carved out a living from this formidable landscape. Though the fever of mining may have cooled, the spirit of enterprise persists, now largely tied to the bounty of the land and its clear, cold waters. Ranching remains a cornerstone of the local economy, cattle grazing on vast tracts of open range, their presence a familiar sight against the sweeping horizons. The South Platte River, a ribbon of silver threading through the valley, is a vital artery, supporting both agriculture and the abundant trout that draw anglers from afar. Hartsel harbors a quiet resilience, a place where the pace of life is measured by the turning of the seasons and the enduring strength of community, a subtle echo of the Old West still resonating in the dry, clean air.

About This Hartsel Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hartsel, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.021659, -105.795842. 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 Hartsel and Park County.

Detailed location data for Hartsel includes the ZIP code (80449), telephone area code (303, 720), county seat of Park County (Fairplay), and school district assignment (Park County 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 Hartsel is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.