Redvale Colorado Map

About Redvale, Colorado

Redvale is a locality in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 389. The population density is 33.4 people per km². Redvale is located at 38.1750°N, 108.4173°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81431.

Redvale, Colorado, sits where the high plains finally surrender to the imposing wall of the Front Range. It lies 36.0 miles southwest of Montrose, CO (from Montrose, CO: bearing 235°T), and is situated 34.8 miles west-northwest of Mountain Village. The landscape here is a study in stark contrasts: vast, windswept grasslands stretch toward a horizon that promises distant, snow-capped peaks, even in the height of summer. The air, thin and clean at this altitude, carries the scent of dry earth and the faintest whisper of pine from the foothills. In autumn, the aspens ignite the slopes in a blaze of gold, a fleeting beauty against the permanent gray of the higher rock faces. The physical character of Redvale is one of resilience, of a place shaped by the elements and the sheer tenacity of life. The bones of Redvale are undeniably Old West mining town, a history etched not in grand architecture but in the quiet endurance of its main street. Though the boom days are long gone, a subtle hum of activity persists, a local economy that now favors ranching and the steady, trout-bright flow of the nearby river. This waterway, a source of both livelihood and quiet recreation, is the lifeblood of Redvale, a ribbon of silver cutting through the arid earth. Travelers often speak of the unique quality of light at dusk, a soft, rose-tinted glow that seems to linger longer here, as if reluctant to leave the enduring spirit of this Colorado locality.

About This Redvale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Redvale, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.174991, -108.417309. 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 Redvale and Montrose County.

Detailed location data for Redvale includes the ZIP code (81431), telephone area code (719), county seat of Montrose County (Montrose), and school district assignment (Norwood School District R-2J). 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 Redvale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.