Meeker, Colorado

Meeker is the Statutory Town in and the county seat of Rio Blanco County, Colorado, United States, that is the most populous municipality in the county. The town population was 2,374 at the 2020 United States Census.

Meeker, Colorado
Aerial view of Meeker, November 2010
Motto: 
The river runs through it.
Location of Meeker in Rio Blanco County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 40°03′00″N 107°53′40″W
Country United States
State State of Colorado
CountyRio Blanco (County seat)
Founded1883
Incorporated1885-11-10
Named forNathan Meeker
Government
  TypeStatutory Town
  MayorKent Borchard
Area
  Total3.59 sq mi (9.30 km2)
  Land3.59 sq mi (9.30 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
6,444 ft (1,964 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,374
  Density660/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
81641
Area code970
FIPS code08-49875
GNIS feature ID2412977
WebsiteTown of Meeker
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