Simla Colorado Map

About Simla, Colorado

Simla is a locality in Elbert County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 423. The population density is 341.4 people per km². Simla is located at 39.1417°N, 104.0838°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80835.

Simla rests on a high-plains horizon that yields to the imposing wall of the Front Range. It lies 34.3 miles east-northeast of Black Forest, CO (from Black Forest, CO: bearing 75°T), and is situated 31.3 miles east-southeast of Elizabeth. The landscape here is a study in stark contrasts: sun-baked grasslands stretch to meet the ever-present, snow-capped peaks that pierce the thin, clear light of altitude. In autumn, the aspens ignite the foothills in a shimmering, ephemeral gold, a fleeting spectacle against the permanent white crowns of the mountains, which retain their icy mantles even in the heat of July. The air, dry and continental, carries the scent of sage and the faint, distant murmur of trout-bright rivers carving their paths through the terrain. The bones of Simla speak of an Old West mining town, a legacy etched into its very streets and the weathered facades of its buildings. Though the feverish days of ore extraction have long since passed, the spirit of resilience and self-reliance persists, forming the bedrock of its local economy. Today, Simla thrives on a more measured pace, its lifeblood drawn from the surrounding ranches and the growing tourism that favors its genuine, unvarnished character. Travelers are drawn not by ostentatious attractions, but by the quiet dignity of a place that remembers its past while embracing the present, a subtle beauty found in the quality of the light at dusk as it softens the rugged edges of the land.

About This Simla Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Simla, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.141655, -104.083848. 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 Simla and Elbert County.

Detailed location data for Simla includes the ZIP code (80835), telephone area code (970), county seat of Elbert County (Kiowa), and school district assignment (Big Sandy School District 100J). 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 Simla is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.