Moffat Colorado Map

About Moffat, Colorado

Moffat is a locality in Saguache County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 54. The population density is 10.4 people per km². Moffat is located at 37.9989°N, 105.9100°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81143.

Moffat sits where the vast, high plains begin their slow, almost imperceptible rise toward the monumental wall of the Front Range. It lies 48.5 miles southwest of Cañon City, CO (from Cañon City, CO: bearing 230°T), and is situated 31.8 miles north-northeast of Monte Vista. The land here is a study in subtle shifts: wide, sun-bleached expanses of sagebrush and sparse grasses give way to the darker, more shadowed foothills, a transition marked by the deepening blue of the sky at this altitude. The air, even in the full heat of summer, carries a crispness, a dry, continental clarity that sharpens the distant contours of mountains that might, even in July, still hold streaks of defiant snow. In September, the aspens will ignite the slopes in a fleeting, brilliant gold, a stark contrast to the muted earth tones that dominate the rest of the year. The bones of Moffat are those of an old mining town, a legacy etched into the very grain of its quiet existence. Though the fever of gold and silver has long since cooled, the echo of that era persists in the sturdy, unadorned architecture and the enduring spirit of its people. The local economy, once tethered to the earth's mineral wealth, now finds its sustenance in the bounty of the trout-bright rivers that snake through the surrounding valleys and in a growing appreciation for the raw, untamed beauty of the landscape. Travelers often find themselves drawn to Moffat not for grand pronouncements, but for the simple, honest quality of its light, especially as dusk paints the western sky in hues of rose and lavender, a quiet beauty that speaks of endurance and a connection to something elemental.

About This Moffat Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Moffat, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.998888, -105.910016. 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 Moffat and Saguache County.

Detailed location data for Moffat includes the ZIP code (81143), telephone area code (719), county seat of Saguache County (Saguache), and school district assignment (Moffat School District 2). 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 Moffat is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.