Hesperus, Colorado
Hesperus is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office located in La Plata County, Colorado, United States. The Hesperus Post Office has the ZIP Code 81326.[2]
Hesperus, Colorado | |
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 Entering Hesperus from the south on State Highway 140 | |
  Hesperus  Hesperus | |
| Coordinates: 37°17′12″N 108°02′21″W | |
| Country |  |
| State |  |
| Counties | La Plata[1] |
| Elevation | 8,091 ft (2,466 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[2] | 81326 |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
A post office called Hesperus has been in operation since 1891.[3] The community takes its name from nearby Hesperus Mountain.[4]
Geography
Hesperus is located at 37°17′12″N 108°02′21″W (37.286619,-108.039036).
See also
- Durango Micropolitan Statistical Area
- Old Spanish National Historic Trail
- List of cities and towns in Colorado
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. December 28, 2006. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 23, 2010. Retrieved December 28, 2006.
- "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
- Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 26.
Municipalities and communities of La Plata County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Colorado highlighting La Plata County | |
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| Indian reservations | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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