Peyton Colorado Map

About Peyton, Colorado

Peyton is a locality in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 139. The population density is 20.2 people per km². Peyton is located at 39.0289°N, 104.4830°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80831.

Peyton rests in a broad expanse where the prairie’s low hum gives way to the dramatic rise of the Front Range mountains. It lies 11.7 miles east of Black Forest, CO (from Black Forest, CO: bearing 85°T), and is situated 16.5 miles northeast of Cimarron Hills. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, vast skies arching over a terrain that hints at ancient riverbeds and wind-scoured outcrops, all under a light that feels thinner, crisper, at this altitude. September ushers in a fleeting blush of aspen gold on the distant slopes, a vibrant counterpoint to the enduring snowcaps that can sometimes linger even into the heart of summer, a constant reminder of the high country’s dominion. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the clean, dry scent of the interior continental climate, a bracing breath that seems to scrub the senses clean. The bones of Old West mining towns still whisper through the surrounding landscapes, a legacy of boom and bust that shaped the early settlement of this region. While the veins of ore have long since run dry, the spirit of industriousness persists, now channeled into a more diversified local economy, with agriculture and a growing service sector forming the bedrock of modern Peyton. Travelers passing through often remark on the surprising clarity of the rivers that thread through the foothills, their waters trout-bright and teeming, a vital artery in this otherwise arid interior. This is a place where the grand sweep of the high plains meets the formidable presence of the Rockies, a distinctive character forged by both the immensity of nature and the enduring resilience of its people.

About This Peyton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Peyton, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.028881, -104.483024. 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 Peyton and El Paso County.

Detailed location data for Peyton includes the ZIP code (80831), telephone area code (970), county seat of El Paso County (Colorado Springs), and school district assignment (Peyton School District 23-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 Peyton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.