Ophir Colorado Map

About Ophir, Colorado

Ophir is a locality in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 120. The population density is 155.4 people per km². Ophir is located at 37.8569°N, 107.8326°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81426.

Ophir lies cradled in a high mountain valley, where the sharp peaks of the San Juan Mountains claw at a sky of piercing blue. It lies 40.3 miles north of Durango, CO (from Durango, CO: bearing 4°T), and is situated 5.3 miles south-southeast of Mountain Village. The landscape here is a stark yet beautiful testament to the forces that shaped it; granite shoulders rise steeply from the valley floor, their surfaces scarred by ancient glaciers and softened by the resilient scrub that clings to the thin soil. In autumn, the aspens ignite the slopes in a fleeting blaze of gold, a vibrant contrast to the somber evergreen forests that march upwards toward the timberline, their dark boughs whispering secrets to the thin, dry air. Below, the Uncompahgre River, a ribbon of cold, clear water, tumbles over polished stones, its constant murmur the valley's ceaseless song. The very bones of Ophir speak of a restless past, a time when hope and hardship were as common as the mountain wind. This was a mining town, born of the fervent search for silver and gold, and though the boom times have long since faded, the echoes remain in the weathered timbers of abandoned cabins and the faint outlines of old claims etched into the hillsides. Today, the economy of Ophir is a quieter affair, sustained by the land itself and the steady influx of travelers seeking solace in its rugged embrace. The trout fishing in the Uncompahgre draws anglers from afar, their quiet pursuit a modern echo of the prospector's solitary vigil. The distinctive quality of the light at dusk, a luminous gray that softens the harsh edges of the mountains and lends an ethereal glow to the valley, seems to hold a particular magic, a gentle reminder of the enduring spirit of this place.

About This Ophir Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ophir, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.856939, -107.832564. 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 Ophir and San Miguel County.

Detailed location data for Ophir includes the ZIP code (81426), telephone area code (719), county seat of San Miguel County (Telluride), and school district assignment (Telluride School District R-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 Ophir is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.