Meeker Colorado Map

About Meeker, Colorado

Meeker is a locality in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,580. The population density is 272.0 people per km². Meeker is located at 40.0375°N, 107.9131°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81641.

Meeker lies in a broad valley carved by the White River, a ribbon of cool, clear water that speaks of distant snowmelt. It lies 35.4 miles north of Rifle, CO (from Rifle, CO: bearing 349°T), and is situated 45.9 miles northwest of Glenwood Springs. The landscape here is a study in high-altitude austerity, where sagebrush and juniper cling to sun-baked slopes that rise toward the ragged shoulders of the Flat Tops. The air, thin and sharp, carries the scent of dry earth and pine, and the light at midday possesses a peculiar, unwavering clarity that seems to bleach the color from the world. Even in the deepest summer, the distant peaks retain a dusting of snow, a stark reminder of the season's true dominion, and in autumn, the aspens ignite the hillsides in a fleeting, feverish gold. The bones of Meeker are those of a frontier outpost, a place born of rugged independence and the promise of the land. Ranching remains the pulse of the local economy, the vast ranches stretching out like worn leather under the immense Colorado sky, their livelihoods tied to the cycles of hay and herd. This is a place where history is not a museum piece but a living current, evident in the weathered facades of buildings and the quiet pride of its people, descendants of those who sought their fortunes in mining and ranching. The White River, a lifeblood for both recreation and sustenance, teems with trout, its banks a favored haunt for those seeking solace or sport, a constant, murmuring testament to the enduring spirit of the region.

About This Meeker Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Meeker, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.037473, -107.91313. 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 Meeker and Rio Blanco County.

Detailed location data for Meeker includes the ZIP code (81641), telephone area code (719), county seat of Rio Blanco County (Meeker), and school district assignment (Meeker School District RE1). 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 Meeker is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.