Welcome to Colorado City ...
The city of Colorado City is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Colorado City is located in Mitchell County<1> and is the County Seat for Mitchell County.
The location of Colorado 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 Colorado City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1939.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Colorado City has a population of 3,855 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Colorado City is 2,130 feet [649 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Colorado City is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Colorado City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Colorado City is located in the (325) area code.
The ZIP code for Colorado City: 79512<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Colorado City had an population of 3,855 people. This is a decrease of 7.02% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.95% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Colorado City had a population of 4,146 people (which is 44.09% of the total population of Mitchell County). This makes Colorado City the county's most populous community.
The population of Colorado City represents 0.02% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 376th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,146 people, the population of Colorado City decreased 3.15% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,281 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Colorado City.
Communities Also Named Colorado City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Colorado City - they are located in Arizona and Colorado (3).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Colorado City.
Communities near Colorado City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Colorado City.
- Roscoe
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roscoe
- Roscoe is located in Nolan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roscoe <6>
- Loraine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loraine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loraine
- Loraine is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loraine <6>
- Westbrook
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <6>
- Buford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
- Buford is located in Mitchell County
- Cuthbert ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Dunn
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
- Dunn is located in Scurry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunn <6>
- Spade
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spade
- Spade is located in Mitchell County
- Wastella ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Ira
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
- Ira is located in Scurry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ira <6>
- Hermleigh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermleigh
- Hermleigh is located in Scurry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermleigh <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 Colorado City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Colorado City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Colorado 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 Colorado City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Colorado City. See our Newspapers Page for Colorado City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colorado City ...
Looking for more information about Colorado 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 Colorado City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colorado City.
Adding Colorado City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Colorado 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 Colorado City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Colorado City post office opened in 1939.
We also found Colorado City on a map titled Road Map for Texas (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Colorado City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colorado City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Mitchell, 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 Colorado City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colorado 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 city (such as Colorado City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Colorado 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/ |