Jaroso, Colorado
Jaroso, Colorado | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Costilla[1] |
| Elevation | 7,575 ft (2,309 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[2] | 81138 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0193115 |
Jaroso is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office located in Costilla County, Colorado, United States. The Jaroso Post Office has the ZIP Code 81138.[2]
A post office called Joroso has been in operation since 1911.[3] Jaroso is a name derived from Spanish meaning "willows".[4]
Geography
Jaroso is located at 37°00′14″N 105°37′26″W / 37.00389°N 105.62389°W (37.003924,-105.623760).
References
- ^ a b "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. December 28, 2006. 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. 28.
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