Montezuma Colorado Map

About Montezuma, Colorado

Montezuma is a locality in Summit County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 120. The population density is 88.0 people per km². Montezuma is located at 39.5811°N, 105.8672°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80435.

Montezuma, Colorado, exhales a crisp, high-altitude air that carries the scent of pine and dry earth. It lies 36.4 miles west-southwest of Golden, CO (from Golden, CO: bearing 251°T), and is situated 11.4 miles northeast of Breckenridge. The landscape here is a study in rugged contrasts, where the broad, pale canvas of the plains abruptly gives way to the formidable, jagged wall of the Front Range. Sunlight, thin and almost crystalline at this elevation, paints the surrounding peaks in shades of ochre and rose, even as stubborn patches of snow might linger on their summits well into the summer months. Aspen groves, like scattered handfuls of gold coins, ignite the slopes in autumn, a fleeting, vibrant blaze against the evergreen stoicism of the pines. Below, the rivers, so vital to this arid interior, run remarkably clear and bright, their waters a constant, murmuring presence that carves through the rocky terrain. The bones of Montezuma speak of a boisterous past, a time when the promise of mineral wealth drew a restless tide of humanity to these unforgiving slopes. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, their legacy is etched into the very grain of the place, a subtle echo in the weathered facades of its buildings and the quiet persistence of its inhabitants. The local economy, once fueled by pickaxes and dynamite, now finds its sustenance in the steady flow of travelers drawn to the area's natural beauty and the allure of its Old West character. Trout fishing in the nearby rivers remains a significant draw, and the crisp, dry air, a constant companion, fosters a sense of unpretentious resilience in Montezuma.

About This Montezuma Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Montezuma, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.581098, -105.867234. 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 Montezuma and Summit County.

Detailed location data for Montezuma includes the ZIP code (80435), telephone area code (303, 720), county seat of Summit County (Breckenridge), and school district assignment (Summit 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 Montezuma is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.