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. Tho over

a dozen started only three incorporated

towns remain today. Sheridan Lake, Eads

and Haswell. Towner, Brandon, Chivington

and Arlington still support citizen without

the vantage of city government.

East of Chivington is the location of the

Sand Creek Massacre atrocities. There will

be a dedication April 28,2007 officially establishing

the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site.

Kiowa County has a total area of 1786 square

miles. The population total is around 1600.

Farming and Ranching is the main industry.

To the south of Eads lies the Great Plains Reservoirs

bearing Cheyenne Indian names.

The wide open spaces makes Kiowa County

a perfect place for outdoor activity. From

camping to hunting to wildlife watching.

There is a on going county wide effort to 

preserve the history and to up date

services at the same time.