Delhi, Colorado

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Delhi, Colorado
Unincorporated community
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Delhi
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Delhi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°38′32″N104°01′06″W / 37.64222°N 104.01833°W / 37.64222; -104.01833 Coordinates: 37°38′32″N104°01′06″W / 37.64222°N 104.01833°W / 37.64222; -104.01833
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County Las Animas County [1]
Elevation
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5,090 ft (1,550 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code [2]
Model CO 81059

Delhi is an unincorporated community in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The U.S. Post Office at Model (ZIP Code 81059) now serves Delhi postal addresses. [2]

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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). [3] [4]

Geography

Delhi is located at 37°38′32″N104°01′06″W / 37.64222°N 104.01833°W / 37.64222; -104.01833 (37.642238,-104.018383).

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References

  1. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. 1 2 "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 23, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
  3. ↑ Walden, Steve (2016-01-29). "Last surviving wig wag in Colorado still wags for Amtrak twice a Day". Colorado Railroads. Retrieved 2019-08-04.
  4. ↑ "Delhi". Colorado Wigwags. Trainweb.org. 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2021-03-10.
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