Welcome to Olney Springs ...
The town of Olney Springs is located in Crowley County<1>.
The location of Olney Springs has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Olney Springs, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
The town was incorporated May 27, 1912.
A typical abbreviation for Olney Springs: Olney Spgs. (or less commonly used: Olney Spngs. or Olney Sprngs.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Olney Springs has a population of 331 people<3> (see below for details).
Olney Springs is 4,380 feet [1,335 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Olney Springs is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Olney Springs lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Olney Springs: (719)
The ZIP code for Olney Springs: 81062<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Olney Springs had an population of 331 people. This is a decrease of 4.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Olney Springs had a population of 345 people (or 5.92% of the total population of Crowley County). This makes Olney Springs the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 345 people, the population of Olney Springs decreased 11.31% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 389 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Olney Springs.
Communities near Olney Springs ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Olney Springs.
- Rocky Ford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
- Rocky Ford is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Ford <6>
- Fowler
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <6>
- Ordway
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ordway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ordway
- Ordway is located in Crowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ordway <6>
- Manzanola
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manzanola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manzanola
- Manzanola is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manzanola <6>
- Boone
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
- Boone is located in Pueblo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <6>
- Sugar City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar City
- Sugar City is located in Crowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar City <6>
- Crowley
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowley
- Crowley is located in Crowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowley <6>
- Hawley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Otero County
- Fort Reynolds
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Reynolds
- Fort Reynolds is located in Pueblo County
- Swink
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swink have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swink
- Swink is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swink <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 Olney Springs. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Olney Springs.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Olney Springs. 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 Olney Springs.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Olney Springs. See our Newspapers Page for Olney Springs.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Olney Springs ...
Looking for more information about Olney Springs? 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 Olney Springs, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Olney Springs.
Adding Olney Springs to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Olney Springs 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 Olney Springs was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Olney Springs post office opened in 1909.
We also found Olney Springs on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Colorado (1947).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Olney Springs.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Olney Springs. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Crowley, 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 Olney Springs. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Olney Springs - 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 Olney Springs). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Olney Springs 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/ |