Capulin, Colorado
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This article is about the town in Colorado. For the volcano in New Mexico, see Capulin Volcano National Monument.
| Capulin, Colorado | |
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 Capulin, Colorado
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| Coordinates: 37°17′02″N 106°06′40″W / 37.28389°N 106.11111°WCoordinates: 37°17′02″N 106°06′40″W / 37.28389°N 106.11111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Conejos County |
| Established | 1867[1] |
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| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Elevation[2] | 7,825 ft (2,385 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 200 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP Code | 81124 (PO Box)[3] |
Capulin is a census-designated place and U.S. Post Office in Conejos County, Colorado, United States.[4] The ZIP Code of the Capulin Post Office is 81124.[3] The population as of the 2010 Census was 200.[5]
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History[edit]
The town of Capulin was established by settlers from Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, in 1867.[1] Capulin is a regional word for black cherry.[1] The Capulin Post Office opened on August 10, 1881.[6]
Geography[edit]
Capulin is located at 37°17′02″N 106°06′40″W / 37.28389°N 106.11111°W (37.283751,-106.111107).
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. 77-089726: Johnson Publishing Company.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 4, 2007.
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- ^ Colorado Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-02-25.
- ^ Bauer, William H.; James L. Ozment, John H. Willard (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989. 90-34759: The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
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