Pitkin Colorado Map

About Pitkin, Colorado

Pitkin is a locality in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 131. The population density is 55.1 people per km². Pitkin is located at 38.6092°N, 106.5167°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81241.

Pitkin rests in a high mountain basin, a place where the clear, thin air tastes of pine and distant snow. It lies 70.7 miles west of Cañon City, CO (from Cañon City, CO: bearing 279°T), and is situated 22.5 miles east-northeast of Gunnison. The landscape here is a dramatic unfolding of earth and sky, with slopes rising steeply from the valley floor, cloaked in the deep green of spruce and fir. In autumn, these dark needles are punctuated by the astonishing, ephemeral gold of aspen groves, a fleeting brilliance against the rugged, granite-laced peaks that often hold patches of white even in the heart of summer. The Gunnison River, a ribbon of silver and jade, carves its way through the lower elevations, its waters alive with the promise of trout, a constant murmur against the profound quiet of the surrounding wilderness. The bones of Pitkin are undeniably those of a hardscrabble mining town, a history etched into the weathered wood of its few remaining buildings and the ghosts of forgotten claims. Founded in the late 19th century, it drew men seeking fortune in the rich veins of silver and gold, a boom-and-bust cycle that shaped its character and left behind a resilient, independent spirit. Though the mines are largely silent now, the local economy still draws a living from the land, with ranching and a growing tourism trade, catering to those who seek the untamed beauty of the Rockies. Travelers often remark on the peculiar quality of the light here, especially at dusk, when the setting sun ignites the western slopes in hues of rose and amber, a silent, breathtaking spectacle that feels both ancient and entirely new.

About This Pitkin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pitkin, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.609161, -106.516696. 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 Pitkin and Gunnison County.

Detailed location data for Pitkin includes the ZIP code (81241), telephone area code (719), county seat of Gunnison County (Gunnison), and school district assignment (Gunnison Watershed School District RE-1J). 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 Pitkin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.