Colorado Springs, CO GIS Map
Colorado Springs is a city in El Paso County, Colorado, with a population of about 478,961. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- El Paso County
- Population
- 478,961
- Elevation
- 6,008 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.8339, -104.8214
- ZIP codes (40)
- 80901, 80902, 80903, 80904, 80905, 80906 …
- Land area
- 202.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Denver
About Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs is a home rule city that is the county seat of and the most populous city in El Paso County, Colorado, United States. The city had a population of 478,961 at the 2020 census, a 15.02% increase since 2010. Colorado Springs is the second-most populous city and most extensive city by area in the state of Colorado, and the 40th-most-populous city in the United States. It is the principal city of the Colorado Springs metropolitan area, which had 755,105 residents in 2020, and the second-most prominent city of the Front Range Urban Corridor. It is located in east-central Colorado on Fountain Creek, 70 miles (113 km) south of Denver.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cities Near Colorado Springs
- Security-Widefield, CO8 mi
- Fountain, CO12 mi
- Black Forest, CO14 mi
- Pueblo West, CO34 mi
- Canon City, CO35 mi
- Castle Rock, CO37 mi
- Pueblo, CO42 mi
- Parker, CO47 mi
Other Cities in El Paso County
GIS Data for Colorado Springs, CO
The Colorado Springs map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Colorado Springs without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Colorado Springs Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
487,887
Households
202,515
Median household income
$84,818
Median age
35.7 years
Median home value
$452,600
Median gross rent
$1,648/mo
Owner-occupied homes
60.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
42.7%
Below poverty level
9%
Land area
202.1 sq mi
Population density
2,414 / sq mi
County
Colorado Springs Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
416,427
April 2020 (estimates base)
480,378
July 2024 estimate
493,554
Change 2010-2020
+15.4%
Change 2020-2024
+2.7%
Photos of Colorado Springs
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Federal Buildings & Leases in Colorado Springs
GSA-managed federal properties in and around Colorado Springs.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
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| 1110 Bayfield Drive | 1110 Bayfield Dr, 80906 | Leased | 124,915 | Aug 2032 |
| Northrop Grumman Campus | 1555 N Newport Rd, 80916 | Leased | 64,455 | Dec 2033 |
| Newport Ctr 1 Bldg | 1670 N Newport Rd, 80916 | Leased | 36,911 | Jul 2031 |
| Plaza Of Rockies | 111 S Tejon St, 80903 | Leased | 35,738 | Jun 2027 |
| Plaza Of Rockies | 111 S Tejon St, 80903 | Leased | 35,738 | Feb 2031 |
| 1365 Garden Of The Gods | 1365 Garden Of The Gods Rd, 80907 | Leased | 27,083 | Mar 2038 |
| 1365 Garden Of The Gods | 1365 Garden Of The Gods Rd, 80907 | Leased | 27,083 | May 2040 |
| Usaf Space Force | 2510 Aviation Way, 80916 | Leased | 24,000 | Sep 2032 |
| 2424 Gog - Colorado Springs | 2424 Garden Of The Gods Rd, 80919 | Leased | 23,508 | Sep 2041 |
| Plaza Of The Rockies | 121 S Tejon St, 80903 | Leased | 22,695 | Jul 2031 |
| Airport Business Center - Colorado Springs | 2510 Aviation Way Building B, 80916 | Leased | 19,200 | Dec 2031 |
| North Creek II | 5755 Mark Dabling Blvd, 80919 | Leased | 18,853 | Aug 2039 |
| North Creek II | 5755 Mark Dabling Blvd, 80919 | Leased | 18,853 | Sep 2028 |
| Starcom | 1925 Aerotech Dr, 80916 | Leased | 17,617 | Dec 2031 |
| Starcom | 1925 Aerotech Dr, 80916 | Leased | 17,617 | Aug 2035 |
| SSA - Colorado Springs | 2306 W Pikes Peak Ave, 80904 | Leased | 16,920 | Dec 2031 |
| Dt Bldg | 212 N Wahsatch Ave, 80903 | Leased | 14,850 | Sep 2030 |
| Pueblo Bank & Trust | 415 E Pikes Peak Ave, 80903 | Leased | 12,015 | Aug 2029 |
| Briargate Tech Center West | 8415 Explorer Dr, 80920 | Leased | 11,600 | Sep 2028 |
| Colorado Springs Muni Airport | 7770 Milton E Proby Pkwy, 80916 | Leased | 8,888 | Dec 2028 |
| Colorado Springs Muni Airport | 7770 Milton E Proby Pkwy, 80916 | Leased | 8,888 | Dec 2033 |
| Academy Point Atrium II | 1150 Academy Park Loop, 80910 | Leased | 7,947 | May 2043 |
| Tech Center V | 5475 Tech Center Dr, 80919 | Leased | 7,227 | Oct 2029 |
| Aerotech Condominiums II | 1908 Aerotech Dr, 80916 | Leased | 6,359 | Jul 2036 |
| 7150 Campus Drive | 7150 Campus Dr, 80920 | Leased | 3,426 | Jan 2036 |
Showing the 25 largest of 27 properties.
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of Colorado Springs
General soil map unit at the city center: Truckton-Bresser
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 14.9 cm
- Typical slope
- 6%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Truckton26%
Mollisols · Aridic Argiustolls
- Bresser19%
Mollisols · Aridic Argiustolls
- Truckton9%
Mollisols · Aridic Argiustolls
- Bresser9%
Mollisols · Aridic Argiustolls
- Bresser9%
Mollisols · Aridic Argiustolls
- Ellicott8%
Entisols · Ustic Torrifluvents
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Colorado Springs
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Colorado Springs Muni Ap, Co weather station, elevation 6,181 ft, 7.4 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 86°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 18°F
Annual precipitation
15.9 in
Annual snowfall
32.5 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 45 | 46 | 55 | 61 | 71 | 82 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 45 |
| Avg low °F | 18 | 20 | 27 | 34 | 44 | 53 | 58 | 57 | 49 | 37 | 26 | 19 |
| Precip. in | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.79 | 1.45 | 1.99 | 2.27 | 3.12 | 2.96 | 1.35 | 0.77 | 0.37 | 0.23 |
| Snow in | 4.9 | 4.6 | 5.7 | 5.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Colorado Springs
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for El Paso County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 94.1 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Winter WeatherVery High
- WildfireRelatively High
- HailRelatively High
- LightningVery High
- TornadoRelatively High
- Inland FloodingRelatively High
- Strong WindRelatively High
- AvalancheRelatively Moderate
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- Cold WaveRelatively Moderate
- Volcanic ActivityVery Low
- Ice StormRelatively Moderate
- DroughtRelatively Low
- LandslideVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Colorado Springs FAQ
What county is Colorado Springs in?
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Colorado Springs, Colorado is located in El Paso County.
What is the population of Colorado Springs?
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Colorado Springs has a population of about 478,961, making it the number 2 of the 54 Colorado cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Colorado Springs?
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The elevation of Colorado Springs is approximately 6,008 feet (1,831 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Colorado Springs?
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ZIP codes for Colorado Springs include 80901, 80902, 80903, 80904, 80905, 80906, 80907, 80908, 80909, 80910, 80911, 80912, 80913, 80914, 80915, 80916, 80917, 80918, 80919, 80920, 80921, 80922, 80923, 80924, 80925, 80926, 80927, 80928, 80929, 80930, 80931, 80932, 80933, 80934, 80935, 80936, 80937, 80938, 80939, 80941.
What time zone is Colorado Springs in?
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Colorado Springs is in the Mountain Time zone (America/Denver).
How far is Colorado Springs from Denver?
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Colorado Springs is about 63 miles from Denver, the capital of Colorado, in a straight line.
What cities are near Colorado Springs?
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Cities near Colorado Springs include Security-Widefield, CO (8 miles); Fountain, CO (12 miles); Black Forest, CO (14 miles); Pueblo West, CO (34 miles); Canon City, CO (35 miles).
Local notes for Colorado Springs, CO
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.