What County Is Colorado Springs, Colorado In?
Colorado Springs is in El Paso County, Colorado. It is the county seat of El Paso County. About 487,887 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Mountain Time and covers 202 sq mi (524 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Denver, 62 mi north.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 487,887 ± 110
- Land area
- 202 sq mi (524 km²)
- Time zone
- Mountain TimeUTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July
- Sun today
- Sunrise and sunset for the year
- Elevation
- 6,338 ft 1,932 m, ground height at the central point
- Median household income
- $84,818 ± $1,638
- Median home value
- $452,600 ± $3,013
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,648 ± $23
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 60.9% ± 0.8 points
- Metro area
- Colorado Springs, COA principal city of the area
- Water area
- 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km²)
- State
- Colorado
- Census place code
- 0816000
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.867255, -104.760749
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
County boundaries in Colorado Springs
For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.
Coordinates of Colorado Springs
38.867255, -104.760749 is a central point for Colorado Springs, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.
Elevation in Colorado Springs
6,338 ft (1,932 m), the USGS ground height at Colorado Springs’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.
Sunrise and sunset in Colorado Springs
- Longest day
- 14 hours 53 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 27 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:33 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:31 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:36 PM around December 7
- Latest sunset
- 8:28 PM around June 28
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:16 AM | 5:01 PM | 9 h 45 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:50 AM | 5:36 PM | 10 h 46 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:10 AM | 7:05 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:22 AM | 7:36 PM | 13 h 14 min |
| May 15 | 5:46 AM | 8:04 PM | 14 h 18 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:33 AM | 8:26 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:46 AM | 8:23 PM | 14 h 37 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:12 AM | 7:53 PM | 13 h 41 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:40 AM | 7:07 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:08 AM | 6:20 PM | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:41 AM | 4:45 PM | 10 h 4 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:10 AM | 4:38 PM | 9 h 28 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Time zones in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs uses Mountain Time (America/Denver).
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Mountain TimeAmerica/Denver | UTC-07:00 in January; UTC-06:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 8091850,005 people
- 8091641,104 people
- 8090637,502 people
- 8092036,923 people
- 8090935,486 people
- 8083133,912 people
- 8091133,027 people
- 8092331,772 people
- 8091031,368 people
- 8092230,453 people
- 8091730,398 people
- 8090727,815 people
All 31
- 8091927,787 people
- 8092126,551 people
- 8090825,486 people
- 8091523,884 people
- 8090421,158 people
- 8092419,619 people
- 8092517,273 people
- 8090516,672 people
- 8090316,491 people
- 809278,036 people
- 808406,727 people
- 808295,312 people
- 809515,219 people
- 809381,664 people
- 809261,561 people
- 808091,138 people
- 80914504 people
- 80929155 people
- 8093962 people
31 ZIP Code areas overlap Colorado Springs. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Cimarron Hills, Colorado (CDP)3.3 mi east
- Stratmoor, Colorado (CDP)6.6 mi south
- Manitou Springs, Colorado (city)8.2 mi west
- Security-Widefield, Colorado (CDP)8.4 mi south
- Gleneagle, Colorado (CDP)12 mi north
- Fountain, Colorado (city)13 mi south
- Black Forest, Colorado (CDP)14 mi north
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