Map of Edwards CDP, 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. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Edwards CDP was 11,246. The Edwards Metropolitan District provides services.

Edwards CDP overview:
Name:	Edwards CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Colorado
County:	Eagle County
Elevation:	7,552 ft (2,302 m)
Total Area:	26.789 sq mi (69.382 km²)
Land Area:	26.636 sq mi (68.988 km²)
Water Area:	0.152 sq mi (0.394 km²)
Total Population:	11,246
Population Density:	420/sq mi (160/km²)
ZIP code:	81632
Area code:	970
FIPS code:	0823300

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History

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

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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 km), including 97 acres (0.394 km) of water.