Ward Colorado Map

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.

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.

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.