OurayColorado
Ouray is a home rule municipality that is the county seat of Ouray County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 898 as of the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Ouray
Set in the southwestern part of Colorado, Ouray is a tiny community with an estimated population of 912.
Officially, Ouray is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.86 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,060 residents per square mile.
What Makes Ouray Unique
- The only place in America named Ouray — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ouray
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Animas Forks · Attraction
- Bachelor Syracuse Mine Tour · Attraction
- Corkscrew Gulch Turntable · Attraction
- Duncan House · Attraction
- Frisco Mill · Attraction
- Golconda Boarding House · Attraction
- Golconda Compressor / Blacksmith House · Attraction
- The Wall · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ouray
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ouray
- Ouray Elementary School
- Ouray Middle School
- Ouray Senior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.