Inverness Colorado Map

About Inverness, Colorado

Inverness is a locality in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,934. The population density is 1055.6 people per km². Inverness is located at 39.5774°N, 104.8614°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80112.0.

Inverness sits at the edge of the high plains, where the land begins to climb toward the formidable wall of the Front Range. The air here is thin and remarkably clear, carrying the scent of dry grass and distant pine, especially potent in the early morning when a pale sun begins its climb. In autumn, the aspens that cling to the higher slopes ignite in a blaze of gold, a fleeting spectacle against the ever-present, often snow-capped, peaks that stand sentinel even in the height of summer. The landscape is a study in contrasts: broad, sun-drenched plains that give way abruptly to rugged, shadowed foothills, cut through by the bright, quick veins of trout-filled rivers that have carved their way through the earth for millennia. The bones of Inverness are those of an old mining town, a history whispered in the weathered storefronts and the quiet persistence of its residents. Though the mines have long since hushed their clamor, the spirit of resilience remains, now channeled into a local economy that favors the quiet hum of tourism and the steady bounty of ranches. Travelers come seeking the crisp mountain air, the chance to cast a line in the clear rivers, or simply to witness the stark beauty of this high-altitude country. There's a distinctive feel to Inverness, a sense of being both at the edge of civilization and deeply connected to the raw power of the land, a place where the vastness of the sky seems to press down, imbuing everyday life with a quiet grandeur.

About This Inverness Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Inverness, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.57738, -104.86135. 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 Inverness and Arapahoe County.

Detailed location data for Inverness includes the ZIP code (80112), telephone area code (303, 720), county seat of Arapahoe County (Littleton), and school district assignment (Cherry Creek School District 5). 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 Inverness is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.