Edwards, Colorado

Edwards is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Eagle County, Colorado, United States. Edwards is the principal town of the Edwards, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The Edwards post office has the ZIP Code 81632.^[4] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Edwards CDP was 11,246.^[3] The Edwards Metropolitan District provides services.

Edwards, Colorado
Census-designated place
Roundabout in Edwards near Interstate 70.
Location of the Edwards CDP in Eagle County, Colorado.
Edwards Location of the Edwards CDP in the United States.
Coordinates: 39°37′17″N 106°37′06″W
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Eagle County
Government [1]
• Type	unincorporated town
Area [2]
• Total	26.789 sq mi (69.382 km2)
• Land	26.636 sq mi (68.988 km2)
• Water	0.152 sq mi (0.394 km2)
Elevation [1]	7,569 ft (2,307 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	11,246
• Density	420/sq mi (160/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[4]	81632
Area code	970
GNIS feature	2408049[1]

History

The Edwards Post Office has been in operation since 1883.^[5] The community was named after Melvin Edwards, a local postal official.^[6]

Geography

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.^[2]

Education

K-12 Education

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:

• Edwards Elementary School
• Berry Creek Middle School
• Eagle County Charter Academy
• Battle Mountain High School
• Red Canyon Alternative High School
• Vail Christian High School

Higher Education

Colorado Mountain College operates its Vail Valley campus in Edwards.^[7] In 2022, CMC Vail Valley enrolled 2,490 students, making it the largest CMC campus by enrollment.^[8]

Demographics

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

Edwards CDP, Colorado

Year	Pop.	±%
2000	8,257	—
2010	10,266	+24.3%
2020	11,246	+9.5%
Source: United States Census Bureau

Ski resorts

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.

See also

• Colorado portal

• List of statistical areas in Colorado
• Edwards, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area