Valdez Colorado Map

About Valdez, Colorado

Valdez is a locality in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 26. The population density is 1.9 people per km². Valdez is located at 37.1222°N, 104.7019°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81082.

Valdez clings to a high-altitude embrace, where the vast, pale expanse of the high plains begins its earnest surrender to the imposing, jagged wall of the Front Range. It lies 78.4 miles south of Pueblo, CO (from Pueblo, CO: bearing 184°T), and is situated 11.6 miles west-southwest of Trinidad. The air, thin and crystalline at this elevation, carries a perpetual coolness, even as the sun, when it breaks through, possesses a sharp, almost surgical clarity. In autumn, the slopes ignite in a breathtaking blaze of aspen gold, a temporary, fiery counterpoint to the enduring, snow-dusted peaks that often retain their white caps well into the summer months. The land itself feels ancient, a rugged testament to geological forces, with the clear, trout-bright rivers that course through the valleys acting as veins of life in this dry, interior continental landscape. This settlement carries the unmistakable bones of an Old West mining town, a heritage etched not just in the weathered wood of its older structures but in the very spirit of its inhabitants. The economy, once fueled by the feverish pursuit of ore, now finds a steadier pulse in the natural bounty that surrounds Valdez. The rivers, teeming with trout, draw anglers from afar, and the surrounding wilderness offers a rugged playground for hikers and hunters. There's a quiet resilience here, a sense that the harsh beauty of the land has shaped a people accustomed to both challenge and profound reward, a character that whispers in the dry rustle of the wind and the distant cry of a hawk.

About This Valdez Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Valdez, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.122243, -104.701935. 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 Valdez and Las Animas County.

Detailed location data for Valdez includes the ZIP code (81082), telephone area code (970), county seat of Las Animas County (Trinidad), and school district assignment (Primero Reorganized School District 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 Valdez is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.