Lochbuie Colorado Map
Explore Lochbuie, Colorado, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Lochbuie, 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 Lochbuie, Colorado
How to Use This Lochbuie, Colorado Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lochbuie, 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 Lochbuie 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 Lochbuie.
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.
| City | Lochbuie |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Weld |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 40.007206 |
| Longitude | -104.716079 |
| Population | 8,609 |
| Density | 853.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 80603 |
| Area Code | 303, 720 |
| County Seat | Greeley |
| School District | Weld County School District RE-3J |
About Lochbuie, Colorado
Lochbuie is a locality in Weld County, Colorado, United States. It has a population of approximately 8,609. The population density is 853.2 people per km². Lochbuie is located at 40.0072°N, 104.7161°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80603.
Lochbuie rests in a high-plains cradle, where the vast, flat expanse of Colorado's eastern plains begins its long, slow climb toward the jagged, snow-dusted ramparts of the Front Range. It lies 5.7 miles east-northeast of Brighton, CO (from Brighton, CO: bearing 75°T), and is situated 7.4 miles southeast of Fort Lupton. The air here is thin and clear, carrying the scent of dry grasses and the distant promise of pine, especially in September when the aspen groves ignite in a riot of gold against the deepening blue of the sky. Sunlight, sharp and clean at this altitude, paints long shadows across the land in the late afternoon, a daily spectacle that seems to slow time itself. The very bones of the Old West are visible in the landscape, a reminder of a rugged past that shaped this rugged country, a land where trout-bright rivers cut through the arid interior, their waters a cool whisper against the sun-baked earth. The history of Lochbuie is etched in the grit of the land and the echoes of its early settlers, a story of resilience forged in the crucible of the American West. Once a hub for mining operations that drew hopeful prospectors, the local economy has since shifted, now relying on a blend of agricultural endeavors and the quiet hum of service industries catering to the surrounding ranchlands and travelers. The dry interior continental air, while challenging, also lends itself to certain crops and livestock, fostering a pragmatic approach to sustenance and survival. The town's industrial past, though faded, still whispers in the weathered structures and the enduring spirit of independence that characterizes its people, a spirit born from generations of working the land and wrestling a living from its sometimes-unyielding embrace. The cultural character of Lochbuie is one of understated resilience and a deep connection to the land, a place where neighbors still rely on each other and the passage of seasons dictates the rhythm of life. While grand monuments are absent, the subtle beauty of the high-plains horizon yielding to the Front Range wall offers a constant, quiet grandeur. The local events, often centered around agricultural fairs or community gatherings, reflect this grounded spirit, fostering a sense of shared experience. Though no globally recognized figures hail from Lochbuie, the true luminaries are the generations of hardy individuals who have called this place home, their quiet strength and enduring presence a testament to the enduring allure of this high-altitude corner of Colorado.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Leo Sachs Park (Local Park) — 0.3 mi, 243° SW
- Shenandoah Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 253° W
- Thomas Donelson Park (Local Recreation) — 2.4 mi, 252° W
- Northgate Trail (Local Conservation Area) — 2.8 mi, 231° SW
- Barr Lake (State Park) — 3.3 mi, 215° SW
- Barr Lake State Park (State Park) — 3.3 mi, 215° SW
- Brighton Sports Complex (Local Recreation) — 3.6 mi, 224° SW
- Birding Observatory (Viewpoint) — 5.9 mi, 209° SW
- Hudson Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 6.2 mi, 041° NE
- Banner Lakes State Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 9.0 mi, 056° NE
- Adams County Veterans Memorial (Monument) — 10.0 mi, 236° SW
- Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.3 mi, 203° SW · 30k acres
- Alexander Eaglerock (Museum) — 10.5 mi, 169° S
- It’s Not What You Take, It’s What You Bring Back (Public Artwork) — 10.6 mi, 166° S
- Palisade Park Amphitheater (Theatre) — 14.9 mi, 269° W
- Old Mine Cart (Monument) — 15.6 mi, 298° NW
- Malibu Jack's (Theme Park) — 16.8 mi, 238° SW
- Colorado Railbike Adventures (Attraction) — 17.4 mi, 282° W
- Kushtronaut (Attraction) — 17.9 mi, 214° SW
- Eisenhower's Room (Museum) — 19.2 mi, 200° S
- Roaming Gnome Theater (Theatre) — 19.3 mi, 205° SW
- Stapleton International Airport (closed) (Historic Ruins) — 19.3 mi, 209° SW
- Kaleidoscope Art Collective (Gallery) — 19.7 mi, 268° W
- Silver Peak Studio & Gallery (Gallery) — 19.8 mi, 268° W
- The Collective (Gallery) — 19.8 mi, 269° W
- The Arts HUB (Arts Centre) — 20.0 mi, 266° W
- Aurora Fox Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 20.2 mi, 204° SW
- Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 24.8 mi, 254° W · 10k acres
- Roosevelt National Forest (National Forest) — 29.4 mi, 277° W · 814k acres
- Rocky Mountain National Park (National Park) — 45.9 mi, 294° NW · 265k acres
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About This Lochbuie Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lochbuie, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.007206, -104.716079. 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 Lochbuie and Weld County.
Detailed location data for Lochbuie includes the ZIP code (80603), telephone area code (303, 720), county seat of Weld County (Greeley), and school district assignment (Weld County School District RE-3J). 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 Lochbuie is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
