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Hayden Colorado Map

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

How to Use This Hayden, Colorado Map

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

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.

CityHayden
StateColorado (CO)
CountyRoutt
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneMountain Time (America/Denver)
Latitude40.495287
Longitude-107.257288
Population2,057
Density225.4 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code(s)81639
Area Code719
County SeatSteamboat Springs
School DistrictHayden School District RE-1

About Hayden, Colorado

Hayden is a locality in Routt County, Colorado, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,057. The population density is 225.4 people per km². Hayden is located at 40.4953°N, 107.2573°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81639.

Hayden stretches across a high, sun-bleached expanse where the horizon pulls tight against the sky, defined by the persistent, winding path of Dry Creek as it carves through the terrain. It lies 22.4 miles west of Steamboat Springs, CO (from Steamboat Springs, CO: bearing 272°T), and is situated 15.3 miles east of Craig. The air here holds a thin, crystalline quality that sharpens the edges of every fence line and sagebrush, particularly as the light shifts toward the amber hues of late afternoon. Beyond the immediate lowlands, the land rises into the distant, rugged silhouettes of the Rocky Mountains, which stand as a silent, jagged boundary against the clouds. Near the center of the landscape, the Hayden Athletic Fields provide a flat, manicured contrast to the rugged Coal Bank Gulch, while the gentle murmur of water occasionally drifts from the direction of Morgan Creek Falls, tucked away in the cooling shadows of the nearby ridges. Hayden emerged from the hard-won labor of those who sought to tame the high-plains earth, leaving behind a legacy of endurance that still echoes in the quiet, industrial rhythm of the present day. The local economy persists as a blend of agricultural tradition and the steady pulse of energy extraction, reflecting a life governed by the changing seasons and the demands of the soil. Residents often look toward the quiet waters of Walrod Reservoir when the work slows, finding a stillness in the reflection of the prairie sky that mirrors the town’s own measured pace. Life in Hayden moves with a deliberate, unadorned honesty, where the history of the frontier remains visible in the sturdy, weathered architecture that has seen many winters pass without losing its grip on the landscape.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Hayden Athletic Fields (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 182° S
  • Powers Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 010° N
  • Yampa River State Park - Double Bridges (State Park) — 2.0 mi, 261° W
  • Adobe Ridge State Habitat Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.4 mi, 247° SW
  • Yampa River Preserve (Conservation Area) — 4.5 mi, 083° E
  • Yampa River State Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.0 mi, 269° W
  • Elkhead State Park (State Park) — 7.4 mi, 305° NW
  • Routt National Forest (National Forest) — 13.5 mi, 012° N · 1.1M acres
  • Dunckley Pass Overlook (Viewpoint) — 21.0 mi, 165° S
  • White River National Forest (National Forest) — 21.2 mi, 217° SW · 2.3M acres
  • Strawberry Hotsprings (Attraction) — 21.9 mi, 078° E
  • Steamboat Spirit (Public Artwork) — 22.0 mi, 092° E
  • Carl Howelson Statue (Monument) — 22.3 mi, 092° E
  • Mount Zirkel Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 22.9 mi, 070° E · 161k acres
  • Rotary Park Boardwalk (Attraction) — 22.9 mi, 096° E
  • Flat Tops Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 25.1 mi, 175° S · 231k acres
  • Fish Creek Falls (Attraction) — 25.5 mi, 092° E
  • Wheeler Memorial (Monument) — 26.5 mi, 036° NE
  • Yampa River Segment 2 (Wild & Scenic River) — 27.0 mi, 259° W · 5,109 acres
  • Kremmling Cretaceous Ammonite Site (Historic Ruins) — 48.7 mi, 112° E
  • Fire Lookout (Historic Ruins) — 49.2 mi, 014° N
  • Green Otter Gallery (Arts Centre) — 53.7 mi, 072° E
  • Veterans Memorial (Helicopter) (Monument) — 55.2 mi, 123° SE
  • Eagle County Historical Museum (Museum) — 62.1 mi, 158° S
  • Hot Sulphur Springs State Wildlife Area (Nature Reserve) — 62.9 mi, 118° SE
  • 4d Theater (Theatre) — 64.7 mi, 183° S
  • Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park (Theme Park) — 65.2 mi, 184° S
  • Glenwood Springs Arts Council (Gallery) — 65.4 mi, 183° S
  • New Castle Historical Museum (Museum) — 65.5 mi, 193° S
  • Historical Museum (Museum) — 67.6 mi, 115° SE

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About This Hayden Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hayden, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.495287, -107.257288. 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 Hayden and Routt County.

Detailed location data for Hayden includes the ZIP code (81639), telephone area code (719), county seat of Routt County (Steamboat Springs), and school district assignment (Hayden School District RE-1). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

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 Hayden is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone.