Welcome to Mead ...
The town of Mead is located in Weld County<1>.
The location of Mead has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mead, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
The town was incorporated March 17, 1908.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mead has a population of 5,018 people<3> (see below for details).
Mead is 5,120 feet [1,561 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Mead is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Mead lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mead: (970)
The ZIP code for Mead: 80542<5>
Websites for Mead ...
Official Website: www.mead-co.gov/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mead had an population of 5,018 people. This is an increase of 47.37% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 148.79% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mead had a population of 3,405 people. This makes Mead the county's 13th most populous community.
The population of Mead represents 0.07% of the total population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 89th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,405 people, the population of Mead increased 68.82% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,017 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mead.
Communities Also Named Mead ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Mead - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Washington and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mead.
Communities near Mead ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mead.
- Greeley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greeley
- Greeley is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 108,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greeley <6>
- Longmont
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmont
- Longmont is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longmont <6>
- Loveland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland
- Loveland is located in Larimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83,517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loveland <6>
- Erie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
- Erie is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,318 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <6>
- Lafayette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
- Lafayette is located in Boulder County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lafayette <6>
- Windsor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,659 people
- Former names for Windsor:
- New Liberty
- New Windsor
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <6>
- Evans
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Evans is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,183 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans <6>
- Firestone
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firestone
- Firestone is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Firestone <6>
- Johnstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,923 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnstown <6>
- Frederick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
- Frederick is located in Weld County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mead. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mead.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mead. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mead.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mead. See our Newspapers Page for Mead.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mead ...
Looking for more information about Mead? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mead, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mead.
Adding Mead to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mead in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mead was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Mead post office opened in 1907.
We also found Mead on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Colorado (1947).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mead.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mead: www.mead-co.gov/
The official website for Weld County: www.co.weld.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Weld, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mead. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mead - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Mead). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mead or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |