Eads is a town in Kiowa County, Colorado, home to about 677 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 81036.
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| Nearest major airport | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)118 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Garden City Regional Airport (GCK)106 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Colorado Springs, CO123 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX508 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Eads; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Eads had 672 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.
It’s the 255th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
Kiowa County grew from 701 residents in 1900 to 1,446 in 2020.
Kiowa County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 15.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 14 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Eads, CO weather station (12 miles away).
289 jobs at 38 businesses in Kiowa County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Eads.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
|---|---|
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Kiowa County School District No. Re-1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eads Elementary SchoolEads | Pre-K–5 | 119 | Public | 12.6 mi |
| Eads Middle SchoolEads | 6–8 | 44 | Public | 12.6 mi |
| Eads High SchoolEads | 9–12 | 48 | Public | 12.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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