Kim Colorado Map

About Kim, Colorado

Kim is a locality in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 78. The population density is 93.9 people per km². Kim is located at 37.2467°N, 103.3522°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81049.

Kim rests under a vast Colorado sky, a place where the prairie whispers secrets to the wind. It lies 97.8 miles southeast of Pueblo, CO (from Pueblo, CO: bearing 135°T), and is situated 52.1 miles south-southeast of La Junta. The landscape unfolds in broad, open sweeps, a canvas of sun-baked earth and hardy, low-lying vegetation that stretches toward a distant, hazy horizon. Gentle undulations in the terrain break the monotony of the plains, hinting at the subterranean work of water and time, and the air here, dry and clear, carries the scent of dust and sun-warmed grasses. Two Butte Creek, a ribbon of life, meanders a short distance away, its presence a subtle promise of moisture in this arid expanse. The history of Kim is as deeply rooted as the sparse grasses that cling to the land, a testament to the tenacity of those who settled here. This locality, situated on the edge of the Comanche National Grassland, has long been shaped by the cycles of ranching and agriculture, its economy tied to the bounty of the earth and the enduring spirit of its people. The faint echo of the Old West can still be felt in the quietude, a sense that the land itself holds stories of pioneers and their struggles. Life in Kim moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a deliberate rhythm that stands in contrast to the clamor of busier places, and the thin, clear light that bathes the landscape, especially in the late afternoon, lends a profound and quiet beauty to the scene.

About This Kim Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Kim, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.246686, -103.352161. 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 Kim and Las Animas County.

Detailed location data for Kim includes the ZIP code (81049), telephone area code (970), county seat of Las Animas County (Trinidad), and school district assignment (Kim Reorganized School District 88). 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 Kim is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.