Kersey Colorado Map

About Kersey, Colorado

Kersey is a locality in Weld County, Colorado, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,064. The population density is 215.1 people per km². Kersey is located at 40.3875°N, 104.5616°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80631.

Kersey lies where the wide, sun-baked plains begin to lift their gaze toward the distant, snow-dusted ramparts of the Front Range. It lies 6.9 miles east of Evans, CO (from Evans, CO: bearing 84°T), and is situated 8.1 miles east-southeast of Greeley. The landscape here is a study in open sky and subtle earth tones, a place where the horizon stretches with an almost infinite patience. Cottonwood trees, their leaves catching the thin, high-altitude light like scattered coins, line the shallow banks of the Platte River, its waters a cool, clear ribbon reflecting the immense blue above. The air itself carries a dry, crisp whisper, a constant reminder of the interior continental climate, and in autumn, the aspens on the higher slopes ignite in a fleeting blaze of gold against the deepening green of the pines. The very bones of this land seem to hold the memory of a wilder time, a rugged beauty that persists even now. The history of Kersey is whispered in the grain of its weathered buildings and the enduring spirit of its people. It traces its roots to the pioneer settlers who carved a life from this fertile river valley, an economy long anchored by the bounty of the agricultural lands surrounding it, where fields of grain and sugar beets stretch to meet the sky. Though the echoes of the Old West mining towns are faint, a certain resilience, a no-nonsense pragmatism, remains a defining characteristic of Kersey. Travelers passing through often remark on the quiet hum of daily life, a gentle rhythm that belies the vastness of the surrounding landscape, a place where the simple act of watching the sun dip below the plains, painting the sky in hues of lavender and rose, feels like a profound event.

About This Kersey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kersey, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.387481, -104.561626. 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 Kersey and Weld County.

Detailed location data for Kersey includes the ZIP code (80644), telephone area code (303, 720), county seat of Weld County (Greeley), and school district assignment (Platte Valley School District RE-7). 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 Kersey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.