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Ignacio Colorado Map

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

How to Use This Ignacio, Colorado Map

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

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.

CityIgnacio
StateColorado (CO)
CountyLa Plata
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneMountain Time (America/Denver)
Latitude37.115004
Longitude-107.633113
Population1,250
Density946.9 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code(s)81137
Area Code719
County SeatDurango
School DistrictIgnacio School District 11-JT

About Ignacio, Colorado

Ignacio is a locality in La Plata County, Colorado, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,250. The population density is 946.9 people per km². Ignacio is located at 37.1150°N, 107.6331°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81137.

Ignacio rests in a broad, sun-washed valley where the high plains begin their slow surrender to the distant, jagged ramparts of the Front Range. It lies 17.5 miles southeast of Durango, CO (from Durango, CO: bearing 129°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-southwest of Bayfield. The air here is thin and crystalline, carrying the scent of dry earth and the faintest whisper of pine from the higher country. In autumn, the scrub oak and cottonwoods that fringe the arroyos ignite in a riot of gold, a fleeting brilliance against the unchanging, boundless blue of the sky. Winter’s grip can be fierce, dusting the surrounding peaks with snow even in the height of summer, a stark reminder of the altitude and the wildness that still holds sway. The landscape itself is a study in muted colors – the ochre of the soil, the faded greens of hardy grasses, the pale grays of weathered rock formations that stand like silent sentinels. The bones of Ignacio speak of a rougher, more boisterous past, a legacy of the Old West that lingers in the sturdy, unadorned architecture and the unhurried pace of daily life. This was a place forged by the promise of mineral wealth, a frontier outpost that weathered boom and bust with a stoic resilience. Today, the economic pulse of Ignacio beats to a different drum, one tied to the fertile lands that surround it, where agriculture continues to be a vital thread in the local fabric. The rivers, clear and cold, teem with trout, offering a different kind of sustenance and a quiet, enduring beauty that has drawn people to this valley for generations. Evenings here often arrive with a peculiar, almost spiritual luminescence, as the low sun paints the western sky in bruised purples and fiery oranges, a daily benediction upon the land and its people.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • San Juan National Forest (National Forest) — 4.9 mi, 069° E · 1.9M acres
  • Reese Canyon Research Natural Area Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 8.0 mi, 174° S
  • Navajo Lake State Park (State Park) — 8.8 mi, 168° S
  • Navajo State Park (State Park) — 11.2 mi, 131° SE
  • Bald Eagle Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 12.1 mi, 171° S
  • Bodo State Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 15.4 mi, 298° NW
  • Chimney Rock National Monument (National Monument) — 16.2 mi, 065° NE · 4,724 acres
  • Carson National Forest (National Forest) — 16.4 mi, 119° SE · 1.4M acres
  • In Memory Of Boris Uskert (Monument) — 16.9 mi, 307° NW
  • Theater (Theatre) — 17.1 mi, 310° NW
  • Rail Museum (Museum) — 17.3 mi, 308° NW
  • The Gaslight Theater (Cinema) — 17.3 mi, 308° NW
  • Animas City Theatre (Theatre) — 17.3 mi, 308° NW
  • Diane West Jewelry & Art (Gallery) — 17.4 mi, 309° NW
  • Kiva (Historic Ruins) — 18.4 mi, 074° E
  • Simon Canyon Pueblito (Historic Ruins) — 19.5 mi, 185° S
  • UFO crash site ( Aztec NM ) (Attraction) — 20.0 mi, 215° SW
  • UFO Crash Site Plaque: "Recovery at Hart Canyon" (Monument) — 20.0 mi, 215° SW
  • Weminuche Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 21.1 mi, 008° N · 500k acres
  • San Juan Fishing Easement (Nature Reserve) — 21.7 mi, 190° S
  • Pinkerton Hot Springs (Attraction) — 25.1 mi, 338° N
  • Animas River (Wild & Scenic River) — 25.4 mi, 341° N · 8,693 acres
  • Hermosa Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 26.2 mi, 330° NW · 37k acres
  • McCoy-Maddox House Historic Site (Attraction) — 27.9 mi, 225° SW
  • Harvey McCoy House Historic Site (Attraction) — 27.9 mi, 225° SW
  • The Virgin Mary (Public Artwork) — 28.1 mi, 225° SW
  • Aztec Museum (Museum) — 28.4 mi, 225° SW
  • Dollar Lake Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 31.5 mi, 017° N
  • US HW 550 end (Monument) — 34.0 mi, 215° SW
  • Mesa Verde National Park (National Park) — 39.6 mi, 280° W · 53k acres

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About This Ignacio Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ignacio, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.115004, -107.633113. 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 Ignacio and La Plata County.

Detailed location data for Ignacio includes the ZIP code (81137), telephone area code (719), county seat of La Plata County (Durango), and school district assignment (Ignacio School District 11-JT). 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 Ignacio 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.