Delhi, Colorado

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Delhi, Colorado
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Delhi (Colorado)
Coordinates: 37°38′32″N104°01′05″W / 37.6422°N 104.0180°W / 37.6422; -104.0180 (Delhi, Colorado) [1]
Country United States
State Colorado
County Las Animas [2]
Government
 • Type unincorporated community
 • Body Las Animas County [2]
Elevation
[1]
5,086 ft (1,550 m)
Time zone UTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP code [3]
(Model) 81059
Area code 719
GNIS place ID 0

Delhi is an unincorporated community in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States.

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History

The Delhi, Colorado, post office operated from March 16, 1908, until May 30, 1975. [4] The Model, Colorado, post office (ZIP code 81059) now serves the area. [3]

Delhi was the location of a scene in the 1973 film Badlands where Martin Sheen refuels the stolen vehicle he is driving at a gas station before fleeing the scene when he spots a sheriff.

Delhi was also known for being the location of Colorado's last wigwag railroad signal prior to its removal in March 2021 (replaced with standard railroad crossing flashers). [5] [6]

Geography

Delhi is located in Las Animas County at coordinates 37°38′32″N104°01′05″W / 37.6422°N 104.0180°W / 37.6422; -104.0180 (Delhi, Colorado) and elevation 5,086 feet (1,550 m). [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Delhi, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs . Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service . Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  4. ↑ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN   0-918654-42-4.
  5. ↑ Walden, Steve (2016-01-29). "Last surviving wig wag in Colorado still wags for Amtrak twice a Day". Colorado Railroads. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
  6. ↑ "Delhi". Colorado Wigwags. Trainweb.org. 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
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