Rico Colorado Map

About Rico, Colorado

Rico is a locality in Dolores County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 414. The population density is 223.2 people per km². Rico is located at 37.6928°N, 108.0303°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81332.

Rico lies cradled in a high mountain valley, where the earth exhales a thin, clear air that sharpens the edges of the world. It lies 30.0 miles north-northwest of Durango, CO (from Durango, CO: bearing 344°T), and is situated 19.0 miles south-southwest of Mountain Village. The Dolores River, a ribbon of quicksilver, braids its way through the landscape, its banks fringed with cottonwoods that blaze gold in the autumn, a stark contrast to the perpetual snow that often crowns the surrounding peaks, even in the height of summer. Rugged mountains, their slopes a mosaic of pine and aspen, hem in the valley, their ancient bones exposed by eons of wind and water. The sky above Rico is an impossibly vast canvas, painted with a light that seems to possess an almost tangible clarity, especially as dusk begins to settle, softening the harsh contours of the land into a gentle, hazy embrace. Rico’s bones are those of a classic Old West mining town, remnants of an era when silver and lead were the lifeblood that pulsed through its narrow streets. Though the mines have long since fallen silent, the echo of that industrious past still whispers in the weathered facades of its buildings and the faded paint on forgotten storefronts. Today, the economy of Rico leans more towards the quietude of tourism and the resilient spirit of its year-round residents, drawn by the unparalleled access to outdoor recreation – the trout-bright waters of the Dolores beckon anglers, and the surrounding wilderness offers endless trails for hikers and adventurers. The dry, interior continental air, a constant companion, carries the scent of pine and dust, a subtle perfume that speaks of a place where nature still holds sway, and life moves at a pace dictated by the seasons rather than the clock.

About This Rico Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rico, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.692773, -108.03035. 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 Rico and Dolores County.

Detailed location data for Rico includes the ZIP code (81332), telephone area code (719), county seat of Dolores County (Dove Creek), and school district assignment (Dolores County School District RE-2). 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 Rico is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.