Maybell Colorado Map

About Maybell, Colorado

Maybell is a locality in Moffat County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 35. The population density is 28.0 people per km². Maybell is located at 40.5177°N, 108.0870°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81625.

Maybell rests in a wide cradle of the Yampa River Valley, where the land unfurls in broad, sun-bleached expanses under a sky that seems impossibly vast. It lies 66.0 miles west of Steamboat Springs, CO (from Steamboat Springs, CO: bearing 272°T), and is situated 28.4 miles west of Craig. The terrain is a study in subtle contrasts: the river itself, a ribbon of cool, life-giving blue, carves through ochre-colored earth, its banks softened by cottonwood trees that shimmer like spun gold when the autumn light catches them. Beyond the immediate valley floor, the land rises in gentle, sagebrush-covered slopes, eventually yielding to the distant, stoic presence of the mountains, their peaks often dusted with snow even in the height of summer, a constant reminder of the high-plains altitude and the crisp, dry air that characterizes this corner of Colorado. The light here possesses a peculiar clarity, especially in the late afternoon, rendering the world in sharp, clean lines and casting long, definitive shadows that stretch across the open country. The history of Maybell is as unpretentious as its landscape, a quiet evolution from a stop along the railroad to a small hub for ranching and agriculture. Its economy, still largely tethered to the land, thrives on cattle and the cultivation of hardy crops that can withstand the continental climate. The Yampa River, the lifeblood of the region, not only sustains the ranches but also offers a haven for anglers drawn by its reputation for clear, cold water teeming with trout. While no grand monuments mark its past, the Old West spirit lingers in the unhurried pace of life and the deep sense of self-reliance evident in its inhabitants. Maybell doesn't shout its virtues; it whispers them in the rustle of wind through dry grass and the enduring strength of its connection to the earth.

About This Maybell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Maybell, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.517746, -108.087028. 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 Maybell and Moffat County.

Detailed location data for Maybell includes the ZIP code (81640), telephone area code (719), county seat of Moffat County (Craig), and school district assignment (Moffat 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 Maybell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.