Mulford Colorado Map

About Mulford, Colorado

Mulford is a locality in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 413. The population density is 310.2 people per km². Mulford is located at 39.4087°N, 107.1685°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81623.

Mulford lies in the long, lean shadow of the Front Range, where the high-plains horizon breaks and yields to the jagged, snow-dusted wall of the mountains. It lies 12.9 miles southeast of Glenwood Springs, CO (from Glenwood Springs, CO: bearing 140°T), and is situated 2.3 miles east of Carbondale. The air here, thin and clear with altitude, carries the dry scent of sagebrush and distant pine, a constant reminder of the vast, interior continental dryness that shapes this land. Sunlight, even in the heart of summer, holds a sharp, crystalline quality, and come September, the aspens on the higher slopes ignite in a fleeting, breathtaking gold. The landscape is a study in contrasts: wide, open plains giving way to the abrupt, stony uplift of the Rockies, a place where the very ground seems to breathe in the immense quiet. The bones of Mulford are those of an Old West mining town, a history whispered in the weathered clapboard of its few remaining historic buildings and the faint, almost ghostly echoes of pickaxes against rock. Though the veins of gold and silver have long since run dry, a different kind of richness sustains Mulford now: the trout-bright rivers that tumble down from the high country, drawing anglers and nature lovers alike. The local economy, once fueled by the feverish pursuit of ore, has adapted, finding its footing in the steady trickle of tourism and the quiet perseverance of ranching. There’s a distinct cultural character to Mulford, born of isolation and resilience, a place where the pace of life is dictated less by clocks and more by the subtle shifts in light and the turning of the seasons.

About This Mulford Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Mulford, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.408696, -107.168505. 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 Mulford and Garfield County.

Detailed location data for Mulford includes the ZIP code (81623), telephone area code (719), county seat of Garfield County (Glenwood Springs), and school district assignment (Roaring Fork 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 Mulford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.