- Source: Olney Springs, Colorado
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
Olney Springs is located in southwestern Crowley County at 38°9′57″N 103°56′45″W (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
See also
List of municipalities in Colorado
References
External links
Official website
CDOT map of the Town of Olney Springs
United States Census Bureau profile page for Olney Springs
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