Platteville Colorado Map

About Platteville, Colorado

Platteville is a locality in Weld County, Colorado, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,928. The population density is 335.8 people per km². Platteville is located at 40.2150°N, 104.8227°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80651.

Platteville sits at the edge of the high plains, where the land begins its westward heave toward the jagged, snow-dusted peaks of the Front Range. It lies 9.3 miles northeast of Firestone, CO (from Firestone, CO: bearing 40°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-southeast of Johnstown. The sky here is a vast, unblemished dome, thinning and clarifying with the altitude, and the light, especially in the late afternoon, can take on a quality of burnished gold that seems to cling to the dry grasses and the occasional hardy cottonwood. The terrain is mostly flat, a broad expanse of agricultural fields stretching to the horizon, punctuated by the straight, purposeful lines of irrigation ditches. Even in the height of summer, a dusting of lingering snow can often be seen on the highest summits, a cool promise against the dry, continental air that sweeps across the plains. The bones of Platteville are those of an old Western town, a place that grew from the needs of settlers and, later, from the extraction of resources from the surrounding earth. Its economy has long been tied to agriculture, the fertile soil yielding crops that feed the nation, a quiet continuation of generations of hard work under that expansive sky. This history is present in the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its older buildings and in the enduring spirit of its residents, who understand the value of resilience and community. While the boom-and-bust cycles of mining may have faded, a sense of hardy independence and practical ingenuity remains, a subtle but distinct character that defines Platteville.

About This Platteville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Platteville, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.214983, -104.822749. 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 Platteville and Weld County.

Detailed location data for Platteville includes the ZIP code (80651), telephone area code (303, 720), county seat of Weld County (Greeley), and school district assignment (Weld County School District RE-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 Platteville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.