Olney Springs, Colorado

Olney Springs is a statutory town in Crowley County, Colorado, United States.

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.

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.

An top-down, black-and-white photograph of Olney Springs
Olney Springs photographed from above in 1937 by the Soil Conservation Service .
Map of Colorado highlighting Crowley County