Larkspur Colorado Map

About Larkspur, Colorado

Larkspur is a locality in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 131. The population density is 41.5 people per km². Larkspur is located at 39.2286°N, 104.8872°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80118.

Larkspur rests against the dramatic rise of the Front Range, a place where the high plains begin their upward sweep toward snow-capped peaks. It lies 9.5 miles north of Monument, CO (from Monument, CO: bearing 355°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-northwest of Woodmoor. The land here is a study in contrasts: sun-baked scrubland gives way to the deep green of pine forests, and the air, thin and clear at this altitude, carries the scent of resin and dry earth. In autumn, the aspens ignite in a riot of gold, a fleeting brilliance against the evergreens, and even in the height of summer, slivers of snow often cling to the highest reaches, a stark white against the impossible blue of the Colorado sky. The Poudre River, a trout-bright artery, carves its way through the landscape, its cool waters a constant murmur against the silence of the mountains. The bones of Larkspur are those of an old West mining town, a legacy whispered in the weathered wood of its historic buildings and the faint echoes of pickaxes against rock. Though the mines have long since fallen quiet, the spirit of hardy enterprise persists, now channeled into a vibrant local economy that favors independent shops and artisan crafts, drawing travelers seeking an authentic taste of Colorado. The dry, interior continental air that defines Larkspur lends a crispness to life, a bracing clarity that seems to infuse the very rhythm of the neighborhood. It is a place where one can still feel the weight of history in the broad, unpaved avenues, a quiet defiance against the relentless march of modernity.

About This Larkspur Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Larkspur, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.228602, -104.887203. 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 Larkspur and Douglas County.

Detailed location data for Larkspur includes the ZIP code (80118), telephone area code (303, 720), county seat of Douglas County (Castle Rock), and school district assignment (Douglas County School District RE-1). 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 Larkspur is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.