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Rye Colorado Map

Explore Rye, Colorado, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Rye, CO street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.

Interactive Map of Rye, Colorado

How to Use This Rye, Colorado Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rye, Colorado. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

Drag the map to pan to any area of Colorado or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Rye and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Rye.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityRye
StateColorado (CO)
CountyPueblo
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneMountain Time (America/Denver)
Latitude37.923619
Longitude-104.930266
Population121
Density221.8 /km²
IncorporatedN/A
ZIP Code(s)81069
Area Code970
County SeatPueblo
School DistrictPueblo County School District 70

About Rye, Colorado

Rye is a locality in Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 121. The population density is 221.8 people per km². Rye is located at 37.9236°N, 104.9303°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81069.

Rye commands a high-altitude silence where the thin, crystalline air clarifies the edges of every pine needle and limestone outcrop. It lies 28.8 miles southwest of Pueblo, CO (from Pueblo, CO: bearing 217°T), and is situated 31.5 miles south-southwest of Pueblo West. Greenhorn Creek carves a persistent path through the local landscape, its waters cold and clear as they descend from the higher elevations to feed the verdant life of the valley. To the west, the distant summits of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains hold a jagged, snow-dusted permanence against the horizon, anchoring the sky while the nearby expanse of San Isabel National Forest offers a dense, resinous backdrop of timber and trail. The rugged geometry of Bear Wallow Canyon defines the immediate terrain, a deep, sculpted reminder of the forces that shaped this high-plains threshold. As the sun begins to retreat, a particular quality of light—pale, amber, and weighted with the coming dusk—settles over the earth, turning the dry grasses into a quiet sea of bronze. Rye carries the quiet inheritance of a frontier settlement, its character forged by the steady labor of those who looked to the timber and the soil for sustenance. The economy here remains tethered to the rhythms of the land, shifting with the seasons and the demands of a rural life that values self-reliance over the clamor of the urban centers. Travelers seeking the solitude of the wilderness often find their way toward the Greenhorn Trail, following paths that have been worn smooth by generations of boots and mountain hooves. While the pace of existence remains deliberate, the presence of Beckwith Reservoir serves as a focal point for the quiet activity of the region, providing a reflective surface that mirrors the vast, changing clouds. Further afield, the mist of Apache Falls adds a persistent, rhythmic pulse to the wilder corners of the landscape, ensuring that the legacy of these mountains remains as vital and enduring as the water itself.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • San Isabel National Forest (National Forest) — 1.9 mi, 221° SW · 1.1M acres
  • Greenhorn Mountain Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 2.5 mi, 247° SW · 23k acres
  • Lake Beckwith State Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 065° NE
  • Lathrop State Park (State Park) — 21.2 mi, 167° S
  • Huerfano Heritage Center (Museum) — 22.3 mi, 159° S
  • Lake Pueblo State Park (State Park) — 22.8 mi, 021° N
  • Jackson Hill (Monument) — 23.1 mi, 343° N
  • Sangre De Cristo Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 27.0 mi, 262° W · 179k acres
  • Nature and Wildlife Discovery Center: River Campus (Nature Reserve) — 27.6 mi, 030° NE
  • Great Sand Dunes National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 27.6 mi, 260° W · 42k acres
  • Medano Pass (Viewpoint) — 27.8 mi, 260° W
  • Saint Therese (Public Artwork) — 28.2 mi, 034° NE
  • Christopher Columbus Monument (Monument) — 28.7 mi, 036° NE
  • Train Museum (Museum) — 29.0 mi, 036° NE
  • Pueblo Heritage Museum (Museum) — 29.0 mi, 036° NE
  • Francisco Center for the Performing Arts (Theatre) — 29.1 mi, 189° S
  • John-Deaux Galleries (Gallery) — 29.1 mi, 036° NE
  • All Clay (Gallery) — 29.4 mi, 036° NE
  • Heroes Plaza - National Medal of Honor Memorial (Monument) — 29.5 mi, 036° NE
  • Colorado State Hospital Museum (Museum) — 29.7 mi, 034° NE
  • Great Sand Dunes National Park (National Park) — 31.7 mi, 258° W · 105k acres
  • Culebra Gallery (Gallery) — 32.7 mi, 297° NW
  • Jones (Cinema) — 32.8 mi, 297° NW
  • Greenstone Artworks (Arts Centre) — 32.8 mi, 297° NW
  • Grape Creek Segment 2 (Wild & Scenic River) — 32.8 mi, 316° NW · 4,365 acres
  • Rio Grande National Forest (National Forest) — 33.8 mi, 243° SW · 1.8M acres
  • Pueblo Ghost Tour (Attraction) — 34.1 mi, 044° NE
  • Pueblo Weisbrod Aircraft Museum (Museum) — 34.1 mi, 044° NE
  • Beaver Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 40.9 mi, 354° N · 77k acres
  • Baca National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 41.5 mi, 274° W · 172k acres

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About This Rye Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rye, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.923619, -104.930266. 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 Rye and Pueblo County.

Detailed location data for Rye includes the ZIP code (81069), telephone area code (970), county seat of Pueblo County (Pueblo), and school district assignment (Pueblo County School District 70). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

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 Rye is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone.