Welcome to Haswell ...
The town of Haswell is located in Kiowa County<1>.
The location of Haswell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Haswell, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Haswell has a population of 70 people<3> (see below for details).
Haswell is 4,540 feet [1,384 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Haswell is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Haswell lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Haswell lies within the (719) area code.
The ZIP code for Haswell: 81045<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Haswell had an population of 70 people. This is an increase of 2.94% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Haswell had a population of 68 people. This makes Haswell the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 68 people, the population of Haswell decreased 19.05% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 84 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Haswell.
Communities near Haswell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Haswell.
- Galatea
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Arlington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Kiowa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <6>
- Eads
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eads
- Eads is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eads <6>
- Fort Lyon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lyon
- Fort Lyon is located in Bent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Lyon <6>
- Hasty
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
- Hasty is located in Bent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hasty <6>
- Las Animas
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Animas
- Las Animas is located in Bent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Las Animas <6>
- Karval
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karval
- Karval is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karval <6>
- McClave
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClave have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClave
- McClave is located in Bent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClave <6>
- Wild Horse
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Horse
- Wild Horse is located in Cheyenne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wild Horse <6>
- Big Bend
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
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 Haswell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Haswell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Haswell. 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 Haswell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Haswell. See our Newspapers Page for Haswell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Haswell ...
Looking for more information about Haswell? 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 Haswell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Haswell.
Adding Haswell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Haswell 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 Haswell was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Haswell on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Colorado (1947).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Haswell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Haswell. 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 Kiowa, 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 Haswell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Haswell - 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 Haswell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Haswell 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. |