Simla is a statutory town in Elbert County, Colorado, United States. It is 48 miles (77 km) northeast of Colorado Springs. The population was 601 at the time of the 2020 United States census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code80835

Area code719

Living in Simla

Housing in Simla

$335K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Simla home is worth about $335,000, up 3.4% in a year, 37% below the Colorado typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Simla

Compared with Colorado

6worse than CO

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.1%More adults with COPDCO 5.3% · worse 12.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethCO 9.2% · worse 3.5%More adults who have had a strokeCO 2.7% · worse

Care nearby

Lincoln Health HospitalHugo · 32.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Health Center at LimonLimon · 22.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Simla

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School Grade A

The public schools Simla’s kids attend outperform 89% of Colorado’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictBig Sandy School District No. 100JSchools3

Simla Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 165 students Simla Junior High School AMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 63 students Simla High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 101 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within CO. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Where Simla is

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Locator map of Simla — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

Location map

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Nearby towns

Ramah5 mi Calhan14 mi Limon23 mi Kiowa25 mi Elizabeth32 mi Hugo33 mi Genoa33 mi Deer Trail33 mi Colorado Springs41 mi Monument41 mi

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