Edgewater Colorado Map

About Edgewater, Colorado

Edgewater is a locality in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,932. The population density is 2754.2 people per km². Edgewater is located at 39.7530°N, 105.0641°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80214.

Edgewater lies at the edge of the high plains, where the land begins its hesitant ascent toward the formidable wall of the Front Range. It lies 1.1 miles southeast of Wheat Ridge, CO (from Wheat Ridge, CO: bearing 142°T), and is situated 4.3 miles west-northwest of Denver. The air here, thin and clear with the altitude, carries the scent of dry earth and distant pine, a constant reminder of the arid interior. To the west, snow-capped peaks pierce the sapphire sky, a stark contrast to the sprawling, sun-baked flatness that stretches eastward. The South Platte River, a ribbon of trout-bright water, carves its path through the landscape, a vital artery in this thirsty terrain, its banks occasionally softened by stands of cottonwood that turn a startling aspen gold in the autumn. The bones of Edgewater speak of a different era, an Old West mining-town sensibility that has been overlaid by the steady hum of modern life. While the gold rush fever has long since cooled, the spirit of enterprise persists, now channeled into a diverse local economy that thrives on a blend of industry and service. Travelers here often remark on the peculiar quality of the light at dusk, how it seems to linger on the horizon, painting the sky in hues of rose and violet, a fleeting, ephemeral beauty that mirrors the town’s own layered history. Edgewater’s story is one of adaptation, a place that honors its past while resolutely facing toward the future, a characteristic often felt in the quiet, determined rhythm of its neighborhoods.

About This Edgewater Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Edgewater, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.753042, -105.06415. 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 Edgewater and Jefferson County.

Detailed location data for Edgewater includes the ZIP code (80214), telephone area code (303, 720), county seat of Jefferson County (Golden), and school district assignment (Jefferson County School District R-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 Edgewater is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.