Phippsburg Colorado Map

About Phippsburg, Colorado

Phippsburg is a locality in Routt County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 390. The population density is 129.9 people per km². Phippsburg is located at 40.2322°N, 106.9437°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80469.

Phippsburg clings to the western edge of the Park Range, a knot of weathered wood and sun-bleached concrete against a canvas of immense sky. It lies 18.4 miles south-southwest of Steamboat Springs, CO (from Steamboat Springs, CO: bearing 199°T), and is situated 24.6 miles southeast of Hayden. The land here is a study in contrasts: vast, high-plains horizons that seem to stretch into forever abruptly yield to the rugged, saw-toothed wall of the Front Range. The air, thin and impossibly clear at this altitude, carries the scent of dry sagebrush and the distant, sharp tang of pine. In autumn, the aspen groves that punctuate the slopes ignite in a riot of gold, a fleeting brilliance that mirrors the ephemeral sparkle of trout-bright rivers carving their way through the valleys. Even in the height of summer, a stubborn crown of snow often graces the highest peaks, a constant reminder of the raw, untamed power of this mountain landscape. The bones of Phippsburg are undeniably Old West, a legacy of the ambitious veins of ore that once pulsed beneath the earth and drew a hardy breed of prospectors and miners. While the boom times have long since faded, a quiet resilience defines the local economy, now more rooted in ranching and the steady, if modest, influx of travelers drawn by the allure of the surrounding wilderness. The Yampa River, a ribbon of cool, clear water, remains a vital artery, not just for its ecological significance but as a source of recreation and a subtle, constant murmur that underpins the rhythm of daily life. It’s in the way the light, at dusk, softens the harsh lines of the mountains, painting them in shades of rose and lavender, and in the slow, deliberate cadence of conversation at the general store, that Phippsburg truly reveals its distinctive character.

About This Phippsburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Phippsburg, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.232204, -106.94366. 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 Phippsburg and Routt County.

Detailed location data for Phippsburg includes the ZIP code (80469), telephone area code (303, 720), county seat of Routt County (Steamboat Springs), and school district assignment (South Routt School District RE-3). 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 Phippsburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.