Westcliffe Colorado Map

About Westcliffe, Colorado

Westcliffe is a locality in Custer County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 419. The population density is 143.5 people per km². Westcliffe is located at 38.1347°N, 105.4658°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81252.

Westcliffe unfolds at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, a jagged spine of granite and pine that cleaves the Colorado sky. It lies 25.4 miles south-southwest of Cañon City, CO (from Cañon City, CO: bearing 211°T), and is situated 31.3 miles southwest of Penrose. The land here is a study in stark contrasts: the wide, open expanse of the Wet Mountain Valley, painted in the muted ochres and sage greens of high-altitude prairie, gives way abruptly to slopes that ascend in a dramatic, almost violent thrust toward the heavens. Rivers, born from the snowmelt of those distant, formidable peaks, cut through the valley floor, their waters a startling, almost crystalline blue against the prevailing earth tones, and the air itself, thin and pure, carries the clean scent of sun-baked earth and distant evergreens, a constant reminder of the vast, untamed wilderness that cradles this quiet settlement. The bones of Westcliffe speak of a rugged past, a mining town born of grit and gold fever that has since settled into a more agrarian rhythm. Ranching and small-scale agriculture form the bedrock of its economy, with cattle grazing on the valley’s broad pastures and hayfields stretching toward the mountain flanks. The legacy of the Old West is palpable in the weathered storefronts lining Main Street, a charming anachronism where the pace of life seems to have slowed to a more considered beat, favoring the quiet hum of daily routines over the clamor of progress. Travelers drawn to Westcliffe often seek the solace of its wild surroundings, the promise of clear night skies unmarred by city lights, and the simple, profound beauty of a landscape that feels both ancient and eternally vibrant.

About This Westcliffe Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Westcliffe, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.134722, -105.465835. 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 Westcliffe and Custer County.

Detailed location data for Westcliffe includes the ZIP code (81252), telephone area code (719), county seat of Custer County (Westcliffe), and school district assignment (Custer County School District C-1). 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 Westcliffe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.