Capulin, Colorado

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Capulin, Colorado
Census Designated Place
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Capulin
Location in Colorado
Coordinates: 37°16′55″N106°06′18″W / 37.28194°N 106.10500°W / 37.28194; -106.10500 [1]
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Colorado.svg  Colorado
County Conejos County
Established1867 [2]
Government
 • Type Unincorporated area
Area
[3]
 • Total0.947 sq mi (2.453 km2)
 • Land0.947 sq mi (2.453 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
[1]
7,805 ft (2,379 m)
Population
 (2020) [4]
 • Total134
 • Density140/sq mi (55/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code [5]
81124 (PO Box)
Area code 719
GNIS feature ID 2583218 [1]

Capulin is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Conejos County, Colorado, United States. The Capulin post office has the ZIP Code 81124. [5] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Capulin CDP was 134. [4]

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History

The town of Capulin was established by settlers from Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, in 1867. [2] "Capulin" is a regional word for chokecherry. [2] The Capulin Post Office opened on August 10, 1881. [6]

Geography

Capulin is located in northern Conejos County. Colorado State Highway 15 leads east 8 miles (13 km) to U.S. Route 285, just north of La Jara, and west then north 22 miles (35 km) to Monte Vista.

The Capulin CDP has an area of 606 acres (2.453 km2), all land. [3]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Capulin CDP for the United States Census 2010.

Capulin CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
2010 200—    
2020 134−33.0%
Source: United States Census Bureau

Notable residents

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Capulin, Colorado
  2. 1 2 3 Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Boulder, Colo.: Johnson Publishing Company. LCCN   77-89726.
  3. 1 2 "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  4. 1 2 United States Census Bureau. "Capulin CDP, Colorado" . Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service . Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  6. ↑ Bauer, William H.; James L. Ozment; John H. Willard (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989. Denver, Co.: The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN   0-918654-42-4. LCCN   90-034759.
  7. ↑ Oswald, Mark (April 14, 2014). "Eppie Archuleta, master weaver, dies at age 92". Albuquerque Journal . Retrieved May 10, 2014.
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