Minturn Colorado Map

About Minturn, Colorado

Minturn is a locality in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 993. The population density is 47.7 people per km². Minturn is located at 39.5864°N, 106.4309°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81649.

Minturn, a settlement etched into the very bones of Eagle County, Colorado, presents a landscape of raw, undeniable grandeur. It lies 9.6 miles east-southeast of Edwards, CO (from Edwards, CO: bearing 115°T), and is situated 5.8 miles east-southeast of Avon. Here, the Gore Range, a jagged spine of granite, shoulders the sky, its peaks often dusted with snow even in the full bloom of summer, a stark reminder of the alpine dominion. Below, the Eagle River, a ribbon of astonishing clarity, rushes through the valley floor, its waters teeming with the promise of trout and the ceaseless murmur of mountain life. The air itself, thin and crisp at this altitude, carries the scent of sun-baked pine and the distant, mineral tang of the earth, a palpable dryness that speaks of the interior continental climate. Aspen groves, like scattered coins of gold, blaze across the hillsides in autumn, their shimmering leaves a fleeting, magnificent spectacle against the deep evergreen of the surrounding forests. Though its present hums with the quiet rhythm of a mountain town, Minturn carries the indelible imprint of its past, a history deeply entwined with the veins of ore that once pulsed beneath these formidable peaks. The spirit of the Old West, of miners and pioneers seeking their fortunes, still lingers in the sturdy architecture and the unpretentious demeanor of its inhabitants. The local economy, once fueled by the arduous labor of the mines, has gracefully transitioned, now finding sustenance in the burgeoning tourism that draws adventurers to its doorstep, eager to explore the surrounding wilderness. The very air seems to hold a whispered echo of those earlier days, a sense of resilience and quiet determination that defines the character of Minturn, a place where the enduring power of nature meets the enduring spirit of human endeavor.

About This Minturn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Minturn, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.586375, -106.430863. 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 Minturn and Eagle County.

Detailed location data for Minturn includes the ZIP code (81645), telephone area code (719), county seat of Eagle County (Eagle), and school district assignment (Eagle County School District RE 50). 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 Minturn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.