Telluride, Colorado
Telluride is a town of 2,160 people in San Miguel County, Colorado, founded in 1878.
Why visit Telluride
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 20 places to eat, 21 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridal Veil Falls, Telluride Ski Resort, Smuggler-Union Hydroelectric Power Plant and Telluride Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 77°F; January lows average 0°F, and about 131 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Telluride
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Telluride
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.
From the Wikipedia article Telluride, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Bridal Veil Falls
Waterfall · 3.0 mi
Waterfall at the end of the box canyon overlooking Telluride, Colorado
Museums and landmarks9
Smuggler-Union Hydroelectric Power Plant
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Hydroelectric power station in Colorado, United States of America
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Telluride Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Colorado, United States
Telluride Historical Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
201 West Gregory Avenue, Telluride
Jun 06-Oct 14 Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Dec 06-Apr 01 Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00;...
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes20
The Butcher & The Baker
Cafe · Sandwich · 0.5 mi
201 East Colorado Avenue, Telluride
Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 08:00-14:00
Cornerhouse Grille
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
131 North Fir Street, Telluride
Mo -Su 11:30-24:00
8 more on the map.
Where to stay21
Churches and places of worship4
Christ Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian
434 West Columbia Avenue, Telluride
Telluride Christian Fellowship
Church · Nondenominational · 0.5 mi
100 East Columbia Avenue, Telluride
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare2
Map of Telluride
84 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 0°F | 1.4 in | 23.6 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 5°F | 1.4 in | 22.0 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 13°F | 1.6 in | 22.7 in |
| Apr | 51°F | 22°F | 1.7 in | 13.1 in |
| May | 60°F | 29°F | 1.6 in | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 34°F | 0.8 in | 0.3 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 41°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 74°F | 40°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 68°F | 34°F | 2.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 23°F | 1.6 in | 5.3 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 13°F | 1.5 in | 18.7 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 2°F | 1.4 in | 19.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Telluride 4Wnw Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Miguel County has had 5 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2002-07-15: Co - Burn Canyon Fire - 07/15/02 (Fire)
- 2002-06-19: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Mountain Village 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Ouray 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Silverton 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Placerville 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Ridgway 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Loghill Village 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Montrose 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
- Durango 47 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mancos 49 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bayfield 50 mi south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Telluride Colorado, Fitchhollister, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Riz Ahmed Remote Interview at Telluride Film Festival 2021, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nickel Boys cast and crew at 2024 Telluride Film Festival 02, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karyn Kusama at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival 01, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Karyn Kusama at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival 02, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Statue at Telluride Film Festival 2021, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joslyn Barnes, producer and screenwriter, at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival 03, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nickel Boys cast and crew at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ted Berman at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival 01, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brandon Wilson at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brandon Wilson at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival (cropped), Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- September 5 Q&A at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival 01, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- September 5 Q&A at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival 03, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joslyn Barnes, producer and screenwriter, at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival 01, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ted Berman at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival 02, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dede Gardner at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- September 5 Q&A at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival 02, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RaMell Ross at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival 01, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RaMell Ross at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival 03, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ethan Herisse at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Joslyn Barnes, producer and screenwriter, at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival 02, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Franklin Leonard at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival 02, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Franklin Leonard at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival 01, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Q Number for the Palm at Telluride Film Festival 2024, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nickel Boys cast and crew at 2024 Telluride Film Festival 01, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Telluride Blues & Brews Festival, Telluride Blues & Brews Festival/Photographer: Barry Brecheisen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 50th Telluride Film Festival Bag in 2023, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Q Number for Galaxy at Telluride Film Festival 2023, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Q Number at Galaxy Telluride Film Festival 2024, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Two Popes Q&A at Telluride Film Festival 2019, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rio Grande Southern Depot in Telluride, Colorado (Backshot), D&RG Railfan, CC BY 3.0
- Homes in Telluride, Colorado, Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Opening Night Meal Menu at Telluride Film Festival 2023, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colorado Avenue at Telluride Film Festival 2021, Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nightlife in the midst of the 2023 Telluride Film Festival, NatalieZavaleta, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Casey Affleck and Chloe Zhao at Telluride Film Festival 2023 (cropped), Jennifer 8. Lee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TellurideFromHikingTrail July26 2005, Donald P. Cram, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SmugglerUnionPowerPlantCO, Plazak ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Telluride Ski Resort, Col. (8645173834), Murray Foubister, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bridal Veil Falls Telluride CO3, Terry Foote ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
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