Parshall Colorado Map

About Parshall, Colorado

Parshall is a locality in Grand County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 25. The population density is 60.1 people per km². Parshall is located at 40.0569°N, 106.1753°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80468.

Parshall rests at the confluence of the Fraser and Colorado Rivers, a place where the high plains surrender their dominion to the rising titans of the Front Range. It lies 36.1 miles northeast of Edwards, CO (from Edwards, CO: bearing 38°T), and is situated 12.6 miles west of Granby. The landscape here is a study in contrasts, a broad, sun-baked basin giving way to the abrupt, snow-streaked shoulders of mountains that seem to scrape the very heavens. Cottonwood trees, their leaves a vibrant emerald in the summer and a fiery gold come autumn, line the riverbanks, their roots anchoring them against the ceaseless flow of water. The air, thin and carrying the crisp scent of pine and dry earth, is a constant reminder of the altitude, a clarity that can make distant peaks appear startlingly close, their granite faces etched with the memory of glacial ages. Even in the height of July, a dusting of snow often clings to the highest summits, a stark white counterpoint to the deep blue of the Colorado sky. The bones of Parshall whisper of a rougher, more tempestuous past, echoing the boom-and-bust cycles of Western mining towns. Though the veins of gold and silver have long since faded, the spirit of hardscrabble resilience remains. Today, the pulse of Parshall beats to the rhythm of fly rods cast into the trout-bright waters of its namesake rivers, a more peaceful bounty that draws anglers from across the nation. The local economy, while diversified, still leans heavily on the allure of the outdoors, supporting outfitters, guides, and lodging that cater to those seeking the wild embrace of this mountain country. It is a place where the quiet hum of everyday life blends seamlessly with the rustle of aspens and the distant cry of a hawk, a corner of Colorado that holds its history close while embracing the gentle flow of the present.

About This Parshall Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Parshall, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.05693, -106.175302. 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 Parshall and Grand County.

Detailed location data for Parshall includes the ZIP code (80468), telephone area code (303, 720), county seat of Grand County (Hot Sulphur Springs), and school district assignment (West Grand School District 1-JT). 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 Parshall is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.