Laird Colorado Map

About Laird, Colorado

Laird is a locality in Yuma County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 4. The population density is 38.1 people per km². Laird is located at 40.0825°N, 102.1035°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80758.

Laird rests on a broad plateau, where the high plains, a canvas of ochre and sage, gradually surrender to the imposing, snow-dusted ramparts of the Front Range. It lies 69.2 miles east-southeast of Sterling, CO (from Sterling, CO: bearing 122°T), and is situated 6.3 miles east of Wray. The air here, at altitude, possesses a crystalline clarity, especially in the sharp, bright light of mid-morning, and the land itself is a study in subtle, enduring textures – the whisper-dry grasses, the occasional hardy scrub oak, the distant, almost geometric lines of irrigation ditches tracing their patient paths across the earth. Even in the height of summer, the distant peaks retain a dusting of white, a cool promise against the vast, open sky, and the wind, an ever-present companion, carries the scent of dry earth and the faint, sweet perfume of distant pine. The bones of old mining towns, remnants of a more boisterous era, lie scattered in the vicinity of Laird, though the present economy hums with a quieter, more agricultural rhythm. Ranching and dryland farming, coaxing sustenance from the often-parched soil, form the backbone of daily life, a testament to the resilience and ingenuity of those who have made this challenging landscape their home. The local river, a ribbon of silver and emerald, teems with trout, its cool, clear waters a vital artery in this arid interior, offering both sustenance and a quiet beauty that belies the starkness of the surrounding plains. Travelers often remark on the profound stillness that descends as dusk begins to paint the western sky in hues of rose and amethyst, a moment of singular peace unique to this high-country expanse.

About This Laird Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Laird, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.08249, -102.103522. 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 Laird and Yuma County.

Detailed location data for Laird includes the ZIP code (80758), telephone area code (970), county seat of Yuma County (Wray), and school district assignment (Wray School District RD-2). 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 Laird is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.