Welcome to Sugar City ...
The town of Sugar City is located in Crowley County<1>.
The location of Sugar City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sugar City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
The town was incorporated July 2, 1900.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sugar City has a population of 247 people<3> (see below for details).
Sugar City is 4,300 feet [1,311 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Sugar City is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Sugar City lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sugar City lies within the (719) area code.
The ZIP code for Sugar City: 81076<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sugar City had an population of 247 people. This is a decrease of 4.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sugar City had a population of 258 people. This makes Sugar City the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 258 people, the population of Sugar City decreased 7.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 279 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sugar City.
Communities Also Named Sugar City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sugar City - it's located in Idaho.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sugar City.
Communities near Sugar City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sugar City.
- La Junta
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Junta
- La Junta is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Junta <6>
- Rocky Ford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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>
- Ordway
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- 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>
- Swink
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- 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>
- Manzanola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Olney Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Springs
- Olney Springs is located in Crowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney Springs <6>
- Cheraw
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheraw
- Cheraw is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheraw <6>
- Crowley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- 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>
- La Junta Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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 Sugar City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sugar City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sugar City. 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 Sugar City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sugar City. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sugar City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sugar City ...
Looking for more information about Sugar City? 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 Sugar City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sugar City.
Adding Sugar City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sugar City 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 Sugar City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Sugar City post office opened in 1900.
We also found Sugar City on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Colorado (1947).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sugar City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sugar City. 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 Sugar City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sugar City - 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 Sugar City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sugar City 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/ |