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Westcliffe Colorado Map

Explore Westcliffe, Colorado, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Westcliffe, 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 Westcliffe, Colorado

How to Use This Westcliffe, Colorado Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Westcliffe, 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 Westcliffe 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 Westcliffe.

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	Westcliffe
State	Colorado (CO)
County	Custer
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	38.134722
Longitude	-105.465835
Population	419
Density	143.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code(s)	81252
Area Code	719
County Seat	Westcliffe
School District	Custer County School District C-1

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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.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Double Dipper (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 009° N
Culebra Gallery (Gallery) — 0.1 mi, 330° NW
Wild Iris Gallery (Gallery) — 0.1 mi, 329° NW
Looks n''Books (Gallery) — 0.1 mi, 290° W
Jones (Cinema) — 0.2 mi, 303° NW
Greenstone Artworks (Arts Centre) — 0.3 mi, 288° W
De Weese Reservoir State Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 352° N
Beckwith Ranch (Museum) — 5.0 mi, 322° NW
Grape Creek Segment 1 (Wild & Scenic River) — 5.2 mi, 013° N · 1,700 acres
Sangre De Cristo Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 6.6 mi, 228° SW · 179k acres
San Isabel National Forest (National Forest) — 6.6 mi, 215° SW · 1.1M acres
Grape Creek Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 6.7 mi, 022° N
Usfs Corner (Monument) — 7.1 mi, 268° W
Upper Grape Creek Wilderness Study Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 8.4 mi, 023° NE · 9,481 acres
Grape Creek Segment 2 (Wild & Scenic River) — 8.5 mi, 029° NE · 4,365 acres
Rio Grande National Forest (National Forest) — 10.4 mi, 226° SW · 1.8M acres
Sangre de Cristo Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 12.9 mi, 196° S · 41k acres
Great Sand Dunes National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 13.0 mi, 196° S · 42k acres
Crestone Town Hall (Museum) — 15.9 mi, 233° SW
Baca National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.7 mi, 229° SW · 172k acres
Great Sand Dunes National Park (National Park) — 17.4 mi, 214° SW · 105k acres
Medano Pass (Viewpoint) — 19.4 mi, 175° S
Jackson Hill (Monument) — 23.5 mi, 071° E
Royal Gorge Bridge Visitor Center (Attraction) — 24.0 mi, 019° N
Colorado Prison Museum (Museum) — 24.2 mi, 029° NE
Fremont Center for the Arts (Arts Centre) — 24.5 mi, 030° NE
The 38th Parallel (Monument) — 25.8 mi, 249° W
Grand Sand Dunes Sign (Attraction) — 30.7 mi, 188° S
Seep Springs Arch (Attraction) — 31.4 mi, 020° N
Captain Zipline (Attraction) — 33.4 mi, 316° NW

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