Ordway Colorado Map

About Ordway, Colorado

Ordway is a locality in Crowley County, Colorado, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,528. The population density is 859.9 people per km². Ordway is located at 38.2181°N, 103.7561°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81063.

Ordway, Colorado, rests in a wide expanse of high plains, a landscape defined by the immense, pale blue sky that stretches from horizon to horizon. It lies 46.4 miles east of Pueblo, CO (from Pueblo, CO: bearing 93°T), and is situated 19.8 miles northwest of La Junta. The land itself is a study in muted earth tones, a tapestry of dry grasses and scrub, occasionally broken by the darker green of hardy shrubs that cling tenaciously to the soil. To the west, the formidable wall of the Front Range mountains rises, their snow-capped peaks a stark contrast to the flat, sun-baked plains, sometimes dusted with white even in the height of summer. The air here is thin and remarkably clear, carrying the scent of dry earth and the distant, clean fragrance of pine from the higher elevations. Ordway carries the faint, enduring bones of an Old West mining town, a history that whispers through its quiet streets and the weathered facades of its older buildings. Though the mining boom has long since faded, the spirit of enterprise remains, now channeled into agriculture and the steady, deliberate work of ranching. The local economy is tied to the land, to the cycles of planting and harvest, and the enduring strength of livestock raised on the vast pastures. Life in Ordway moves at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a gentle ebb and flow that allows for moments of quiet reflection, like watching the sun dip below the plains, painting the sky in hues of orange and violet, a subtle masterpiece unfurling each evening.

About This Ordway Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ordway, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.218061, -103.756061. 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 Ordway and Crowley County.

Detailed location data for Ordway includes the ZIP code (81063), telephone area code (970), county seat of Crowley County (Ordway), and school district assignment (Crowley County School District RE-1-J). 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 Ordway is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.