Ward Colorado Map
Explore Ward, Colorado, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ward, CO street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
Interactive Map of Ward, Colorado
How to Use This Ward, Colorado Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ward, Colorado. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Colorado or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Ward and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ward.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Ward |
| State | Colorado (CO) |
| County | Boulder |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 40.072208 |
| Longitude | -105.508332 |
| Population | 103 |
| Density | 64.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 80481, 80466 |
| Area Code | 303, 720 |
| County Seat | Boulder |
| School District | Boulder Valley School District RE-2 |
About Ward, Colorado
Ward is a locality in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 103. The population density is 64.2 people per km². Ward is located at 40.0722°N, 105.5083°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 80466.
Ward, Colorado, is a settlement clinging to the steep western flank of the Rockies, where the air thins to a crystalline sharpness and the sun, even at noon, seems to possess a more direct, unfiltered quality. It lies 13.2 miles west-northwest of Boulder, CO (from Boulder, CO: bearing 288°T), and is situated 19.8 miles west-northwest of Superior. The landscape here is a study in stark contrasts: the rugged, pine-clad slopes rise dramatically from the valley floor, their summits frequently dusted with snow well into the summer months, a perpetual reminder of the alpine heights. Below, the South Boulder Creek, a vibrant ribbon of glacial meltwater, rushes with a ceaseless, murmuring energy, its waters so clear they seem to magnify the smooth, gray stones of its bed. In autumn, the aspens ignite the mountainsides in a fleeting blaze of gold, a breathtaking spectacle against the deep, somber green of the evergreens. This was once a place where the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of ore carts echoed through the canyons, a testament to the silver and gold that once drew fortune seekers to Ward. Though those boomtown days are long past, the spirit of resilience and self-reliance remains, woven into the very fabric of the place. Today, Ward’s economy is a quieter affair, sustained by hardy souls who appreciate its untamed beauty and the profound sense of peace it offers. The local character is one of independence and a deep connection to the natural world, where life moves at a pace dictated by the changing seasons and the steady flow of the creek, a far cry from the hurried pulse of the lowlands.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Wolcott (Local Conservation Area) — 0.7 mi, 099° E
- Roosevelt National Forest (National Forest) — 1.0 mi, 180° S · 814k acres
- Niwot Ridge Biosphere Reserve Research, Study Or Training Area (Recreation Easement) — 1.9 mi, 254° W
- Knob Hill Overlook (Viewpoint) — 2.4 mi, 122° SE
- Steen Lodes (Local Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 084° E
- Indian Peaks Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 2.9 mi, 291° W · 75k acres
- Mariposa Bluff (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 033° NE
- Aspen Bend (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 032° NE
- Moose Grove (Attraction) — 4.3 mi, 036° NE
- Lions Den Bank (Attraction) — 4.3 mi, 036° NE
- Gold Hill Museum (Museum) — 5.2 mi, 097° E
- Mason Memorial (Monument) — 6.0 mi, 093° E
- Gresham (Historic Ruins) — 6.2 mi, 041° NE
- Atlantic Mine (Historic Ruins) — 6.3 mi, 042° NE
- Arapaho National Forest (National Forest) — 6.6 mi, 275° W · 721k acres
- Rocky Mountain National Park (National Park) — 7.3 mi, 333° NW · 265k acres
- Backdoor Theatre (Cinema) — 7.4 mi, 181° S
- Jane Dragon (Public Artwork) — 7.5 mi, 182° S
- Rocky Mountain National Park Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 7.8 mi, 335° NW · 249k acres
- Hell Canyon Research Natural Area (Research Natural Area) — 9.3 mi, 306° NW
- Arapaho National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 10.4 mi, 258° W · 35k acres
- Aquilla Cook Memorial (Monument) — 11.6 mi, 030° NE
- Colorado Chautauqua National Historic Landmark (Monument) — 12.9 mi, 113° SE
- Media Archaeology Lab (Museum) — 13.0 mi, 109° E
- James Peak Protection Area (National) (National Conservation Area) — 13.0 mi, 223° SW · 18k acres
- Golden Gate Canyon State Park (State Park) — 13.4 mi, 167° S
- NCAR Exhibits (Museum) — 13.9 mi, 118° SE
- NCAR Community Art Program (Gallery) — 14.0 mi, 118° SE
- Groundworks Art Lab (Arts Centre) — 14.3 mi, 098° E
- Neptune Museum (Museum) — 15.0 mi, 114° SE
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About This Ward Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ward, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.072208, -105.508332. 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 Ward and Boulder County.
Detailed location data for Ward includes the ZIP code (80481), telephone area code (303, 720), county seat of Boulder County (Boulder), and school district assignment (Boulder Valley School District RE-2). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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 Ward is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
