Welcome to Julesburg ...
The town of Julesburg is located in Sedgwick County<1> and is the County Seat for Sedgwick County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Julesburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Julesburg has a population of 1,170 people<2> (see below for details).
Julesburg is 3,470 feet [1,058 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Julesburg is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Julesburg lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Julesburg (for example, toward Wallace (NE)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Julesburg: (970)
The ZIP code for Julesburg: 80737<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Julesburg had an population of 1,170 people. This is a decrease of 4.49% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.25% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Julesburg had a population of 1,225 people (which is 51.49% of the total population of Sedgwick County). This makes Julesburg the county's most populous community.
The population of Julesburg represents 0.02% of the population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 133rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,225 people, the population of Julesburg decreased 16.5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,467 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Julesburg.
Communities Also Named Julesburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Julesburg - it's located in Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Julesburg.
Communities near Julesburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Julesburg.
- Chappell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappell
- Chappell is located in Deuel County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chappell <5>
- Big Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
- Big Springs is located in Deuel County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Springs <5>
- Ovid
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
- Ovid is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 302 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovid <5>
- Venango
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venango have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venango
- Venango is located in Perkins County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Venango <5>
- Sedgwick
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgwick have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgwick
- Sedgwick is located in Sedgwick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedgwick <5>
- Megeath
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Amherst
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Amherst is located in Phillips County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amherst <5>
- Brule
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brule
- Brule is located in Keith County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brule <5>
- Red Lion
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west) - Brandon
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Perkins County (NE)
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 Julesburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Julesburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Julesburg. 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 Julesburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Julesburg. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Julesburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Julesburg ...
Looking for more information about Julesburg? 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 Julesburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Julesburg.
Adding Julesburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Julesburg 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 Julesburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Julesburg mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Julesburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Julesburg. 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 Sedgwick, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Julesburg. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Julesburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Julesburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Julesburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |