Welcome to Swink ...
The town of Swink is located in Otero County<1>.
The location of Swink has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Swink, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
The town was incorporated June 6, 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Swink has a population of 595 people<3> (see below for details).
Swink is 4,120 feet [1,256 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Swink is about ¾ mile [or 1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Swink lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Swink is within the boundaries of the (719) area code.
The ZIP code for Swink: 81077<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Swink had an population of 595 people. This is a decrease of 3.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Swink had a population of 617 people. This makes Swink the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Swink represents 0.01% of the population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 183rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 617 people, the population of Swink decreased 11.35% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 696 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Swink.
Communities Also Named Swink ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Swink - they are located in Alabama and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Swink.
Communities near Swink ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Swink.
- La Junta
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Manzanola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Cheraw
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Crowley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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>
- Hawley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Otero County
- La Junta Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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
- Higbee
(18 miles [29 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 Swink. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Swink.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Swink. 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 Swink.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Swink. See our Newspapers Page for Swink.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swink ...
Looking for more information about Swink? 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 Swink, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Swink.
Adding Swink to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Swink 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 Swink was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Swink post office opened in 1906.
We also found Swink on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1939.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Swink.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Swink. 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 Otero, 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 Swink. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Swink - 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 Swink). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Swink 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/ |