Trinchera, Colorado

Trinchera is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office located in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The Trinchera Post Office has the ZIP Code 81081.[2]

Trinchera, Colorado
Trinchera viewed from a hill just west of town
Trinchera
Location in Colorado
Trinchera
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°02′34″N 104°02′51″W
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyLas Animas County[1]
Elevation1,765 m (5,791 ft)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[2]
81081
Area code(s)719
GNIS feature ID0204814

A post office called Trinchera has been in operation since 1889.[3] Trinchera is a name derived from Spanish meaning "trenches".[4]

Geography

Trinchera is located at 37°02′34″N 104°02′51″W (37.042847,-104.047565).

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
  3. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  4. 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. 49.
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