About Ophir
Set in the southwestern part of Colorado, Ophir is a tiny community with an estimated population of 186.
Officially, Ophir is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.23 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 809 residents per square mile.
📰 Ophir News Today
- Stunning mountain pass known for big drop-offs and alpine views opens in Colorado Denver Gazette · May 28
- Fen Fixers: Preserving Colorado’s Old-Growth Wetlands Colorado Times Recorder · Oct 17
- What do fens do? Make peat, store water and help combat climate change High Country News · Sep 29
- Residents In One Of Colorado's Most Remote Mountain Towns Are Celebrating The Arrival Of Broadband KUNC · Sep 5
- Delays begin June 16 for CO 145 rock clearing operations between Telluride and Ophir Colorado Department of Transportation (.gov) · Jun 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ophir Unique
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.23 sq mi.
- Positioned in southwestern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Lewis Mill · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ophir
- Lizard Head Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeTown
Population (2024)186
Rank in state#238 of 271
Land area0.23 sq mi
Density809/sq mi
Coordinates37.8568, -107.8312