Swink Colorado Map

About Swink, Colorado

Swink is a locality in Otero County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 422. The population density is 653.7 people per km². Swink is located at 38.0145°N, 103.6283°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81077.

Swink rests where the vast, ochre-tinged plains of southeastern Colorado begin to soften, a low-lying expanse where the sky seems to stretch into an infinite, pale blue canvas. It lies 55.8 miles east-southeast of Pueblo, CO (from Pueblo, CO: bearing 107°T), and is situated 5.0 miles west-northwest of La Junta. The land here is a study in muted tones, a vast, agricultural quilt stitched with fields of corn and sugar beets that shimmer under the intense high-altitude sun. The Arkansas River, a ribbon of liquid silver, meanders through the landscape, its banks fringed with cottonwood trees that offer a welcome, if sparse, shade. Even in the height of summer, distant peaks of the Front Range, a hazy, majestic wall, can be seen on the clearest days, their snow-capped summits a stark reminder of the rugged country that lies beyond. The air itself carries a dry, crisp quality, a constant, subtle embrace that speaks of the arid interior, and the light, especially at dusk, paints the entire scene in hues of soft rose and deepening violet, transforming the ordinary into something quietly profound. The history of Swink is deeply entwined with the fertile lands it occupies, its origins tied to the agricultural ambitions that bloomed in this corner of the Centennial State. Founded in the early 20th century, Swink quickly established itself as a vital hub for farming communities, its economy rooted in the cultivation of sugar beets, a crop that once defined the region’s prosperity and gave the town its early character. The faint echoes of a simpler, more agrarian past can still be felt in the unhurried pace of life, a gentle rhythm that contrasts with the bustling energy of larger cities. While the sugar beet industry has seen its fortunes ebb and flow, Swink continues to thrive as a testament to the enduring spirit of its residents, a place where hard work and a deep connection to the land remain paramount, and where the wide-open spaces still hold a certain, undeniable magic.

About This Swink Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Swink, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.014453, -103.62828. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Swink and Otero County.

Detailed location data for Swink includes the ZIP code (81077), telephone area code (970), county seat of Otero County (La Junta), and school district assignment (Swink School District 33). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Swink is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.