Simla Colorado Map
Explore Simla, Colorado, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Simla, 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 Simla, Colorado
How to Use This Simla, Colorado Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Simla, 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 Simla 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 Simla.
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.
| City | Simla |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Elbert |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 39.141655 |
| Longitude | -104.083848 |
| Population | 423 |
| Density | 341.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 80835 |
| Area Code | 970 |
| County Seat | Kiowa |
| School District | Big Sandy School District 100J |
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.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Paint Mines Park (State Conservation Area) — 6.9 mi, 248° W
- Ramah Reservoir State Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 7.0 mi, 248° W
- Paint Mines - Cummins (Local Park) — 12.6 mi, 228° SW
- Paint Mines I - Amador (Local Park) — 13.2 mi, 231° SW
- Paint Mine Overlook (Viewpoint) — 13.3 mi, 229° SW
- Prairy Wind Animal Refuge (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 20.4 mi, 334° NW
- State Trooper MIchael James (Monument) — 21.5 mi, 067° NE
- Rock Island Snow Plow No. 95580 (Attraction) — 22.8 mi, 069° E
- Hungate Memorial (Monument) — 24.9 mi, 305° NW
- American Aviation (Attraction) — 29.3 mi, 244° SW
- The Art Makery (Arts Centre) — 31.1 mi, 299° NW
- Spirit of the Prairie (Public Artwork) — 32.6 mi, 004° N
- Blue Star Memorial Highway (Monument) — 32.7 mi, 003° N
- Castlewood Canyon State Park (State Park) — 36.0 mi, 289° W
- Painting With a Twist (Arts Centre) — 39.0 mi, 242° SW
- The Homestead (Historic Ruins) — 39.6 mi, 293° NW
- Art Gallery of the Rockies (Gallery) — 40.4 mi, 246° SW
- Ochre Cliffs (Attraction) — 41.0 mi, 244° SW
- The Kiln Art Studio (Gallery) — 41.4 mi, 263° W
- Amphitheatre (Theatre) — 41.6 mi, 264° W
- Marie Walsh Sharpe Gallery of Contemporary Art (Gallery) — 42.6 mi, 248° W
- RoadHouse Cinemas | Colorado Springs (Cinema) — 43.6 mi, 245° SW
- Cosmo's Magic Theater (Theatre) — 44.1 mi, 248° W
- Pike National Forest (National Forest) — 45.2 mi, 241° SW · 1.1M acres
- Beaver Creek Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 52.8 mi, 234° SW · 27k acres
- Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 59.0 mi, 320° NW · 30k acres
- Beaver Creek (Wild & Scenic River) — 62.6 mi, 234° SW · 77k acres
- Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument (National Monument) — 64.1 mi, 257° W · 6,264 acres
- San Isabel National Forest (National Forest) — 66.4 mi, 206° SW · 1.1M acres
- Lost Creek Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 67.5 mi, 278° W · 115k acres
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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.
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 Simla is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
