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Olney Springs, Colorado
Olney Springs' town hall and welcome sign.
Olney Springs' town hall and welcome sign.
Location of Olney Springs in Crowley County, Colorado.
Location of Olney Springs in Crowley County, Colorado.
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Crowley
Incorporated (town) May 27, 1912
Government
 • Type Statutory Town
Area
 • Total 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
 • Land 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
4,383 ft (1,336 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 315
 • Density 1,313/sq mi (508/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
81062
Area code(s) 719
FIPS code 08-55705
GNIS feature ID 0195368

Olney Springs is a Statutory Town in Crowley County, Colorado, United States. The population was 315 at the 2020 census.

Description

A post office called Olney Springs has been in operation since 1909. The town was named after one Mr. Olney, a railroad official.

Geography

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Olney Springs photographed from above in 1937 by the Soil Conservation Service.

Olney Springs is located in southwestern Crowley County at 38°9′57″N 103°56′45″W / 38.16583°N 103.94583°W / 38.16583; -103.94583 (38.165844, -103.945723). Colorado State Highway 96 leads east 11 miles (18 km) to Ordway, the county seat, and west 38 miles (61 km) to Pueblo.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.

Slightly west of the town is the Crowley County Correctional Facility, owned by the Corrections Corporation of America. It has 1,794 prisoners from various states. Built as a speculative venture in 1998, it had a massive riot in 1999 when operated by the now-defunct Community Services Corporation. The builder, Dominion Ventures, took over its management, and in January 2003 ownership and operation transferred to CCA. Another devastating riot took place on July 20, 2004, once again requiring massive intervention by local and state law enforcement and correctional personnel.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 240
1930 228 −5.0%
1940 260 14.0%
1950 279 7.3%
1960 263 −5.7%
1970 264 0.4%
1980 253 −4.2%
1990 340 34.4%
2000 389 14.4%
2010 345 −11.3%
2020 315 −8.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

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