Welcome to Old Wells ...
Old Wells is located in Cheyenne County<1>.
Old Wells is 4,180 feet [1,274 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Old Wells is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Old Wells lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Old Wells (for example, toward Winona (KS)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Old Wells: 719
Communities near Old Wells ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Old Wells.
- Cheyenne Wells
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheyenne Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheyenne Wells
- Cheyenne Wells is located in Cheyenne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheyenne Wells <4>
- Arapahoe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arapahoe
- Arapahoe is located in Cheyenne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arapahoe <4>
- Firstview
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Weskan
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weskan
- Weskan is located in Wallace County (KS)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weskan <4>
- Kit Carson
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kit Carson
- Kit Carson is located in Cheyenne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kit Carson <4>
- Bethune
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethune
- Bethune is located in Kit Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethune <4>
- Burlington
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Kit Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,126 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <4>
- Sheridan Lake
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan Lake
- Sheridan Lake is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan Lake <4>
- Water Valley
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Kiowa County
- Sharon Springs
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Springs
- Sharon Springs is located in Wallace County (KS)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 769 people
- Former name for Sharon Springs:
- Eagle Trail
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharon Springs <4>
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 Old Wells. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Old Wells.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Old Wells. 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 Old Wells.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Old Wells. See our Newspapers Page for Old Wells.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Old Wells ...
Looking for more information about Old Wells? 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 Old Wells, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Old Wells.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Old Wells. 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 Cheyenne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Old Wells - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |