Kiowa County was created on May 3 1889. taking its name for the Kiowa Indians, is located on the eastern edge of Colorado.

The Missouri Pacific Railroad cross the Kansas border in 1887 during the Colorado Gold Rush.

Several small camps for railroad workers were establish. Though over a dozen started only three incorporated towns remain today. Sheridan Lake, Eads and Haswell. Towner, Brandon, Chivington and Arlington still support citizens without the vantage of city government.

Northeast of Chivington is the location of the Sand Creek Massacre atrocities.  A dedication on April 28,2007 officially establishied the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.

Kiowa County has a total area of 1786 square miles. The population total is around 1238 (2009 census estimate). Farming and Ranching is the main industry.

A bicycle tour across the United State in 1976,  establishing what is now know as the TransAmerica Bicycle Trail.(http://www.adventurecycling.org/routes/transamerica.cfm)

This route started in Astoria, OR and ended in Yorktown, VA consisting of 4250 miles (6840 km) In Kiowa County this route follows state highway 96 and is known as the Prairie Horizons Trail prairiehorizonstrail.pdf .

Many cyclist from the United States and all over the world have traveled this route. 

The wide open spaces makes Kiowa County a perfect place for outdoor activity. From camping to hunting to wildlife watching. To the south of Eads lies the Great Plains Reservoirs bearing Cheyenne Indian names. Neesopah, Neegronda, Neenoshe, and Neeskah. These are part of the Queens State Wildlife Area. South of Haswell is Adobe Creek Reservoir or "Blue Lake".  All are excellent areas for wildlife watching- from prairie dogs to eagles.

There is a on going county wide effort to  preserve the history and to up date services at the same time.

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