Salida, CO GIS Map
Salida is a city in Chaffee County, Colorado, with a population of about 5,543. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Chaffee County
- Population
- 5,543
- Elevation
- 7,098 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.5347, -106.0011
- ZIP code
- 81201
- Land area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Denver
About Salida, CO
Salida is the statutory city that is the county seat of and the most populous municipality in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. The population was 5,666 at the 2020 census.
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GIS Data for Salida, CO
The Salida 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 Salida 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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Salida Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
5,861
Households
2,811
Median household income
$70,045
Median age
44.1 years
Median home value
$648,500
Median gross rent
$1,292/mo
Owner-occupied homes
63.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
53.5%
Below poverty level
11.1%
Land area
2.8 sq mi
Population density
2,083 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Salida
Salida 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
5,236
April 2020 (estimates base)
5,686
July 2024 estimate
6,007
Change 2010-2020
+8.6%
Change 2020-2024
+5.6%
Photos of Salida
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons, taken in or near Salida. Credits and licenses are shown in the larger view.
Soils of Salida
General soil map unit at the city center: St. Elmo-Manhattan-Keeldar
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- A (high infiltration, low runoff)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 12.3 cm
- Typical slope
- 23%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- St. Elmo40%
Mollisols · Aridic Calciustolls
- Manhattan20%
Mollisols · Typic Calciustolls
- Keeldar12%
Mollisols · Aridic Calciustolls
- Querida8%
Entisols · Ustic Torriorthents
- Adilis8%
Entisols · Ustic Torriorthents
- Tigiwon7%
Aridisols · Ustic Calciargids
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 Salida
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Salida, Co weather station, elevation 7,160 ft.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 86°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 12°F
Annual precipitation
8.8 in
Annual snowfall
36.7 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 43 | 46 | 54 | 60 | 70 | 82 | 86 | 83 | 77 | 65 | 53 | 43 |
| Avg low °F | 12 | 15 | 21 | 28 | 35 | 43 | 49 | 47 | 39 | 29 | 20 | 13 |
| Precip. in | 0.31 | 0.27 | 0.69 | 1.05 | 0.96 | 0.50 | 1.36 | 1.46 | 0.67 | 0.87 | 0.25 | 0.38 |
| Snow in | 4.0 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 8.0 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
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 Salida
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Chaffee County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 51.1 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- LandslideRelatively Moderate
- AvalancheVery High
- LightningRelatively High
- WildfireRelatively Low
- Inland FloodingRelatively Low
- EarthquakeVery Low
- HailRelatively Low
- Winter WeatherRelatively Low
- Volcanic ActivityVery Low
- DroughtVery Low
- TornadoVery Low
- Ice StormVery Low
- Heat WaveVery Low
- Cold WaveVery Low
- Strong WindVery 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.
Salida FAQ
What county is Salida in?
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Salida, Colorado is located in Chaffee County.
What is the population of Salida?
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Salida has a population of about 5,543, making it the number 52 of the 54 Colorado cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Salida?
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The elevation of Salida is approximately 7,098 feet (2,163 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Salida?
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The ZIP code for Salida is 81201.
What time zone is Salida in?
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Salida is in the Mountain Time zone (America/Denver).
How far is Salida from Denver?
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Salida is about 99 miles from Denver, the capital of Colorado, in a straight line.
What cities are near Salida?
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Cities near Salida include Canon City, CO (42 miles); Aspen, CO (63 miles); Breckenridge, CO (65 miles); Colorado Springs, CO (67 miles); Pueblo West, CO (70 miles).
Local notes for Salida, CO
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