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Welcome to Orr ...

Orr is located in Otero County<1>.


The location of Orr has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Orr is 4,150 feet [1,265 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Orr is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Orr lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Orr is within the (719) area code.

Communities Also Named Orr ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Colorado communities named Orr: This one is located in Otero County and the other is located in Weld County.

Beyond Colorado, there are 17 communities that are also named Orr - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota (2), North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Orr.

Communities near Orr ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Orr.

  • La Junta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Rocky Ford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • 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 <4>
  • Las Animas
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Ordway
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <4>
  • Swink
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <4>
  • Manzanola
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • 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 <4>
  • Sugar City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <4>
  • Crowley
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • La Junta Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Junta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Junta Village
    • La Junta Village is located in Otero County
  • Hawley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
    • Hawley is located in Otero County

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 Orr. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Orr.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Orr. 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 Orr.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Orr. See our Newspapers Page for Orr.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Orr ...

Looking for more information about Orr? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Orr, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Orr.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Orr. 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 Otero, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Orr - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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