Welcome to Crowley ...
The town of Crowley is located in Crowley County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Crowley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1914.
The town was incorporated October 10, 1921.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Crowley has a population of 170 people<2> (see below for details).
Crowley is 4,350 feet [1,326 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Crowley is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Crowley lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Crowley lies within the (719) area code.
The ZIP codes for Crowley: 81033-81034<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Crowley had an population of 170 people. This is a decrease of 3.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Crowley had a population of 176 people. This makes Crowley the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 176 people, the population of Crowley decreased 5.88% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 187 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Crowley.
Communities Also Named Crowley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Crowley - they are located in Arkansas, California (2), Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Oregon (2) and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crowley.
Communities near Crowley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crowley.
- Rocky Ford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(10 miles [16.1 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ordway have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swink have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manzanola have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- 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>
- Sugar City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Hawley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Otero County
- La Junta Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Junta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Junta Village
- La Junta Village 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 Crowley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crowley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crowley. 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 Crowley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crowley. See our Newspapers Page for Crowley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crowley ...
Looking for more information about Crowley? 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 Crowley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Crowley.
Adding Crowley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Crowley 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 Crowley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Crowley post office opened in 1914.
We also found Crowley on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Colorado (1947).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Crowley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crowley. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Crowley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crowley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Crowley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Crowley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Crowley includes: 81033 & 81034. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |