Ward
Town in Boulder County, Colorado
Ward is a town in Boulder County, Colorado, with 128 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 9,449 ft (2,880 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Hidden Lake, 3.0 miles NE.
- 128residents (2020 Census)
- 9,449 ftelevation · 2,880 m
- 0.5 sq miland area · 1.4 km²
- 239 / sq mipopulation density
- 80481ZIP code
About Ward
Ward is a home rule municipality in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The population was 128 at the 2020 census. The town is a former mining settlement founded in 1860 in the wake of the discovery of gold at nearby Gold Hill. Once one of the richest towns in the state during the Colorado Gold Rush, it is located on a mountainside at the top of Left Hand Canyon, near the Peak to Peak Highway (State Highway 72) northwest of Boulder at an elevation of 9,450 feet (2,880 m) above sea level.
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Living in Ward
- Median household income
- $56,875
- Median home value
- $322,200
- Median age
- 46.8
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Ward had 128 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 128 |
|---|---|
| Density | 239 per sq mi (92 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Ward at a glance
| State | Colorado (CO) |
|---|---|
| County | Boulder County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 128 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.54 sq mi (1.4 km²) |
| Water area | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
| Elevation | 9,449 ft (2,880 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.0731° N, 105.5147° W |
| ZIP code | 80481 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 0882735 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Ward
- Hidden Lake3.0 mi NE
- Bar-K Ranch5.0 mi NE
- Gold Hill5.1 mi E
- St. Ann Highlands6.7 mi SE
- Sugarloaf6.8 mi SE
- Bonanza Mountain Estates6.9 mi S
- Jamestown7.3 mi NE
- Nederland7.6 mi S
- Glendale7.6 mi E
- Mountain Meadows7.6 mi SE
- Sunshine7.7 mi E
- Crisman7.8 mi E
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Frequently asked questions about Ward
What county is Ward in?
Ward is in Boulder County, Colorado.
What is the population of Ward, CO?
128 people lived in Ward at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Ward, CO?
The ZIP code of Ward is 80481.
What is the elevation of Ward?
9,449 feet (2,880 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Ward?
Hidden Lake (3.0 mi), Bar-K Ranch (5.0 mi), Gold Hill (5.1 mi), St. Ann Highlands (6.7 mi), Sugarloaf (6.8 mi).
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