Telluride, CO GIS Map
Telluride is a city in San Miguel County, Colorado, with a population of about 2,607. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- San Miguel County
- Population
- 2,607
- Elevation
- 8,789 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.9375, -107.8123
- ZIP code
- 81435
- Land area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Denver
About Telluride, CO
Telluride is the county seat and most populous town of San Miguel County in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Colorado. The town is a former silver mining camp on the San Miguel River in the western San Juan Mountains. The first gold mining claim was made in the mountains above Telluride in 1875, and early settlement of what is now Telluride followed. The town was founded in 1878.
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GIS Data for Telluride, CO
The Telluride 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 Telluride 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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Telluride Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
2,160
Households
1,188
Median household income
$102,405
Median age
48.9 years
Median gross rent
$3,056/mo
Owner-occupied homes
85%
Bachelor's degree or higher
85.7%
Below poverty level
0.6%
Land area
2.2 sq mi
Population density
977 / sq mi
County
ZIP codes in Telluride
Telluride 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
2,325
April 2020 (estimates base)
2,630
July 2024 estimate
2,486
Change 2010-2020
+13.1%
Change 2020-2024
-5.5%
Photos of Telluride
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Federal Buildings & Leases in Telluride
GSA-managed federal properties in and around Telluride.
| Property | Address | Status | Sq ft | Lease ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telluride Regional Airport | 1500 Last Dollar Rd Suite 1, 81435 | Leased | 1,120 | Dec 2026 |
Source: U.S. GSA Inventory of Owned and Leased Properties (data.gov), September 2026.
Soils of Telluride
General soil map unit at the city center: Ula family-Storm-Seitz-Pendergrass family-Mulgon-Gralic family-Agneston family
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 10.4 cm
- Typical slope
- 23%
- Flooding frequency
- None
- Min. depth to bedrock
- 102 cm
Soil Components
- Storm20%
Inceptisols · Typic Eutrocryepts
- Gralic family15%
Entisols · Typic Cryorthents
- Mulgon15%
Alfisols · Mollic Glossocryalfs
- Seitz10%
Alfisols · Ustic Glossocryalfs
- Agneston family10%
Alfisols · Typic Haplocryalfs
- Pendergrass family10%
Entisols · Lithic Cryorthents
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 Telluride
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Telluride 4Wnw, Co weather station, elevation 8,646 ft, 3.4 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 77°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 0°F
Annual precipitation
20.4 in
Annual snowfall
130.8 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 36 | 38 | 44 | 51 | 60 | 72 | 77 | 74 | 68 | 57 | 45 | 36 |
| Avg low °F | 0 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 29 | 34 | 41 | 40 | 34 | 23 | 13 | 2 |
| Precip. in | 1.45 | 1.38 | 1.61 | 1.71 | 1.60 | 0.85 | 2.37 | 2.60 | 2.34 | 1.56 | 1.53 | 1.37 |
| Snow in | 23.6 | 22.0 | 22.7 | 13.1 | 5.1 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 5.3 | 18.7 | 19.3 |
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 Telluride
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for San Miguel County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 19.1 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- AvalancheRelatively High
- LandslideRelatively Low
- WildfireRelatively Low
- LightningRelatively Low
- Winter WeatherRelatively Low
- Inland FloodingVery Low
- EarthquakeVery Low
- DroughtVery Low
- Heat WaveVery Low
- Ice StormVery Low
- TornadoVery Low
- Cold WaveVery Low
- Strong WindVery Low
- HailVery 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.
Telluride FAQ
What county is Telluride in?
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Telluride, Colorado is located in San Miguel County.
What is the population of Telluride?
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Telluride has a population of about 2,607, making it the number 54 of the 54 Colorado cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Telluride?
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The elevation of Telluride is approximately 8,789 feet (2,679 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Telluride?
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The ZIP code for Telluride is 81435.
What time zone is Telluride in?
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Telluride is in the Mountain Time zone (America/Denver).
How far is Telluride from Denver?
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Telluride is about 196 miles from Denver, the capital of Colorado, in a straight line.
What cities are near Telluride?
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Cities near Telluride include Montrose, CO (38 miles); Durango, CO (46 miles); Delta, CO (57 miles); Cortez, CO (59 miles); Aztec, NM (78 miles).
Local notes for Telluride, CO
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