Eads Colorado Map

About Eads, Colorado

Eads is a locality in Kiowa County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 677. The population density is 505.2 people per km². Eads is located at 38.4806°N, 102.7819°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81036.

Eads rests on a broad, sun-baked plain where the sky seems to stretch forever, a vast canvas of cerulean blue that deepens to indigo at twilight. It lies 100.2 miles east of Pueblo, CO (from Pueblo, CO: bearing 80°T), and is situated 28.5 miles north-northwest of Lamar. The land here is a study in subtle hues of ochre and tawny gold, broken only by the sparse, tenacious scrub that clings to existence in the dry, continental air. A gentle swell, barely perceptible, hints at the distant, snow-capped ramparts of the Front Range, a formidable wall of granite and pine that frames the western horizon, even on the clearest of days. The light at altitude is sharp and clear, lending an almost crystalline quality to the landscape, making the heat shimmer off the asphalt of the highway that bisects the horizon. The history of Eads is tied to the relentless pursuit of water and the sturdy resilience of those who settled this arid country, its economy long shaped by the agricultural endeavors that coax life from the soil. It’s a place where the ghosts of Old West mining towns linger in the weathered facades of some older buildings, a faint echo of boom and bust that has long since yielded to the steady, unhurried rhythm of ranching and farming. The Arkansas River, a ribbon of life-giving water, flows nearby, its presence a constant, vital hum in the otherwise quiet expanse, its banks offering a cool, verdant counterpoint to the thirsty plains. Travelers passing through Eads often remark on the profound stillness, the sense of open space that seems to absorb sound and thought, leaving only the vast sky and the enduring land.

About This Eads Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Eads, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.480562, -102.781863. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Eads and Kiowa County.

Detailed location data for Eads includes the ZIP code (81036), telephone area code (970), county seat of Kiowa County (Eads), and school district assignment (Kiowa County School District No. RE-1). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Eads is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.