Flagler Colorado Map

About Flagler, Colorado

Flagler is a locality in Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 635. The population density is 161.6 people per km². Flagler is located at 39.2930°N, 103.0672°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80815.

Flagler rests on the high plains of eastern Colorado, a landscape defined by an immense, unbroken horizon that stretches to the faint, distant promise of the Rocky Mountains. It lies 76.7 miles south-southeast of Fort Morgan, CO (from Fort Morgan, CO: bearing 149°T), and is situated 42.7 miles west of Burlington. The land here is a study in subtle undulations, a vast canvas of prairie grasses that shift from ochre to emerald with the changing seasons, punctuated by the occasional hardy cottonwood or sturdy juniper. The air, thin and dry at this altitude, carries a clarity that makes the sky seem impossibly vast, an infinite dome of cerulean during the day, deepening to an inky, star-dusted expanse at night. To the west, the gentle slopes of the land eventually give way to the more pronounced contours of the plains, a terrain that speaks of ancient, weathered geology and the relentless sculpting of wind and weather. The nearby Flagler Reservoir, a four-mile journey, lies like a silver coin dropped onto the tawny earth, reflecting the expansive heavens. The history of Flagler is etched into the very bones of its existence, a testament to the hardy spirit that settled this corner of the American West. Founded as a railroad town, its economy was once tethered to the iron horse and the grain that flowed from the surrounding farmlands. Today, agriculture remains the lifeblood, with vast fields of wheat and corn stretching as far as the eye can see, a quiet industry that continues to shape the rhythm of daily life. The Flagler Reservoir State Wildlife Area, just three miles distant, offers a sanctuary for local fauna and a nod to the natural bounty of the region, a quiet counterpoint to the cultivated fields. The legacy of the Old West lingers in the straightforward architecture and the unhurried pace, a continuity that connects present-day Flagler to its pioneering past.

About This Flagler Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Flagler, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.293046, -103.067158. 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 Flagler and Kit Carson County.

Detailed location data for Flagler includes the ZIP code (80815), telephone area code (970), county seat of Kit Carson County (Burlington), and school district assignment (Arriba-Flagler School District C-20). 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 Flagler is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.