Westcliffe, Colorado

Westcliffe, Colorado
Horn Peak of the Sangre de Cristo Range viewed from Westcliffe
Location of Westcliffe in Custer County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 38°07′48″N 105°27′45″W / 38.13000°N 105.46250°W / 38.13000; -105.46250
Country United States
State State of Colorado
CountyCuster County - seat
IncorporatedNovember 21, 1887
Government
  TypeStatutory Town
  MayorPaul Wenke
Area
  Total
1.24 sq mi (3.20 km2)
  Land1.24 sq mi (3.20 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
7,871 ft (2,399 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
435
  Density350/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
81252
Area code719
FIPS code08-83450
GNIS feature ID2413471
Websitetownofwestcliffe.com

Westcliffe is a statutory town that is the county seat of Custer County, Colorado, United States. At the 2020 U.S. Census, the population was 435.