Manassa Colorado Map

About Manassa, Colorado

Manassa is a locality in Conejos County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 932. The population density is 384.0 people per km². Manassa is located at 37.1742°N, 105.9375°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81141.

Manassa rests on the broad, sun-drenched floor of the San Luis Valley, a high-altitude plain where the earth stretches toward the distant, blue-hazed ramparts of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. It lies 96.3 miles south-southwest of Cañon City, CO (from Cañon City, CO: bearing 204°T), and is situated 20.7 miles south of Alamosa. The land here is a study in subtle resilience; dry grasses, the color of old parchment, carpet the terrain, interspersed with hardy sagebrush that releases a sharp, clean scent into the thin, bright air. In the distance, the peaks wear their snow caps with an almost defiant permanence, even when the valley floor shimmers with the heat of summer, a constant reminder of the formidable natural forces that shape this high desert country. The Rio Grande, a ribbon of silver and green, meanders through this landscape, its banks lined with cottonwoods that offer a welcome, rustling shade, their leaves catching the light like countless tiny mirrors. The story of Manassa is deeply entwined with the pioneering spirit and the enduring faith of its founders, a community established by Mormon settlers in the late 19th century. Its economy, once reliant on the hardy crops that could withstand the valley's short growing season and the ever-present challenge of irrigation, now finds a steadier footing in agriculture and the quiet, dependable flow of local commerce. Manassa holds a particular distinction as the birthplace of Jack Dempsey, the legendary boxer, a fact that lends a surprising, robust echo to the town's otherwise tranquil character. The pace of life here is measured, dictated by the changing seasons and the enduring rhythms of a place that has learned to draw strength from its isolation and the vast, open sky.

About This Manassa Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Manassa, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.174178, -105.937522. 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 Manassa and Conejos County.

Detailed location data for Manassa includes the ZIP code (81141), telephone area code (719), county seat of Conejos County (Conejos), and school district assignment (North Conejos School District RE-1J). 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 Manassa is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.