Williamsburg Colorado Map

About Williamsburg, Colorado

Williamsburg is a locality in Fremont County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 770. The population density is 105.3 people per km². Williamsburg is located at 38.3819°N, 105.1519°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81226.

Williamsburg rests at the confluence of stark beauty and enduring spirit, a place where the high plains surrender to the formidable wall of the Front Range. It lies 6.1 miles southeast of Cañon City, CO (from Cañon City, CO: bearing 140°T), and is situated 7.6 miles west-southwest of Penrose. The landscape here is one of dramatic contrasts: the vast, sun-bleached expanse of the plains gives way to the jagged, snow-capped peaks that punctuate the horizon even in the height of summer. The air, thin and crystalline at this altitude, carries the scent of pine and dry earth, a constant reminder of the arid interior. In autumn, the hillsides ignite with the fervent gold of aspen, a fleeting spectacle against the enduring granite and evergreen. The very light seems different, possessing a clarity that sharpens every detail, from the rough-hewn timbers of old buildings to the delicate veins of a fallen leaf. Williamsburg carries the indelible bones of its Old West mining past, a history whispered in the weathered facades of its downtown buildings and the echoes of pickaxes on distant slopes. Though the feverish rush for ore has long since subsided, the town's economy still draws sustenance from the land, its trout-bright rivers offering a different kind of bounty to anglers and the local fishing industry. The legacy of those early prospectors and settlers is evident in the hardy, independent character of its inhabitants, a resilience forged by the demanding environment. Life in Williamsburg unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons and the needs of the land, a quiet rhythm that allows for a deep appreciation of the profound silence and the vast, star-dusted nights.

About This Williamsburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Williamsburg, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.381944, -105.151933. 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 Williamsburg and Fremont County.

Detailed location data for Williamsburg includes the ZIP code (81226), telephone area code (719), county seat of Fremont County (Cañon City), and school district assignment (Fremont RE-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 Williamsburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.