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Edwards, Colorado

Coordinates: 39°38′42″N 106°35′39″W / 39.6450°N 106.5942°W / 39.6450; -106.5942 (Edwards, Colorado)
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Edwards, Colorado
census-designated place
Roundabout in Edwards near Interstate 70.
Roundabout in Edwards near Interstate 70.
Location of the Edwards CDP in Eagle County, Colorado.
Location of the Edwards CDP in Eagle County, Colorado.
Edwards is located in the United States
Edwards
Edwards
Location of the Edwards CDP, Colorado.
Edwards is located in Colorado
Edwards
Edwards
Edwards (Colorado)
Coordinates: 39°38′42″N 106°35′39″W / 39.6450°N 106.5942°W / 39.6450; -106.5942 (Edwards, Colorado)[2]
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyEagle[1]
Government
 • Typeunincorporated community
 • BodyEagle County[1]
Area
[3]
 • Total
26.789 sq mi (69.382 km2)
 • Land26.636 sq mi (68.988 km2)
 • Water0.152 sq mi (0.394 km2)
Elevation
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7,221 ft (2,201 m)
Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total
11,246
 • Density422.20/sq mi (163.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP code[5]
81632
Area codes970/748
GNIS place ID204666
GNIS town ID2408049
FIPS code08-23300

Edwards is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Eagle County, Colorado, United States. Despite being an unincorporated community, Edwards is the principal community of the Edwards, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area and the Edwards-Rifle, CO Combined Statistical Area. The Edwards post office has the ZIP Code 81632.[5] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Edwards CDP was 11,246.[4] The Edwards Metropolitan District provides services.

History

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The Edwards, Colorado, post office opened on July 10, 1883.[6] The community was named after Melvin Edwards, a local postal official.[7]

Geography

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Edwards is in the valley of the Eagle River and extends southwards up the valleys of Lake Creek and Colorow Creek, at the north end of the Sawatch Range. It is bordered to the east by the town of Avon. U.S. Route 6 runs through the center of Edwards on the south side of the Eagle River, while Interstate 70 runs through the CDP north of the river, with access from Exit 163. Via I-70, it is 14 miles (23 km) east to Vail, 110 miles (180 km) east to Denver, 17 miles (27 km) west to Eagle, and 47 miles (76 km) west to Glenwood Springs.

The Edwards CDP has an area of 17,145 acres (69.382 km2), including 97 acres (0.394 km2) of water.[3]

Education

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K-12 education

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Edwards is served by Eagle County School District Re-50J. The community is home to an elementary school, a middle school, three high schools, and a charter school:

Higher education

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Colorado Mountain College operates its Vail Valley campus in Edwards.[8] In 2022, CMC Vail Valley enrolled 2,490 students, making it the largest CMC campus by enrollment.[9]

Demographics

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The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Edwards CDP for the United States Census 2000.

Edwards CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
20008,257—    
201010,266+24.3%
202011,246+9.5%
Source: United States Census Bureau

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, Edwards had a population of 11,246. The median age was 39.2 years. 23.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 106.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 103.7 males age 18 and over.[10][11]

73.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 27.0% lived in rural areas.[12]

There were 4,109 households in Edwards, of which 34.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 54.5% were married-couple households, 17.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[10]

There were 5,752 housing units, of which 28.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.0%.[10]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[11]
Race Number Percent
White 7,668 68.2%
Black or African American 68 0.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 79 0.7%
Asian 151 1.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 4 0.0%
Some other race 1,562 13.9%
Two or more races 1,714 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 3,771 33.5%

Ski resorts

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Edwards is in a favorable location for skiers and riders. Beaver Creek Resort is 4 miles (6 km) to the east while Vail is 14.5 miles (23.3 km) to the east.

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Edwards, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  4. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Edwards CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 17, 2023.
  5. ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  6. ^ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
  7. ^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 19.
  8. ^ "Vail Valley at Edwards - Colorado Mountain College". coloradomtn.edu.
  9. ^ "Institutional Fact Book". coloradomtn.edu. Colorado Mountain College.
  10. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  11. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  12. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  13. ^ "Valerie Constien". Team USA. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  14. ^ Willoughby, Scott (January 22, 2007). "Snowboarding pioneer Hookom hanging it up". The Denver Post. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  15. ^ "Colby Lange". Team USA. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  16. ^ "River Radamus". U.S. Ski & Snowboard. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
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