Sopris, Colorado | |
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Coordinates: 37°10′09″N104°29′38″W / 37.16917°N 104.49389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
County | Las Animas County [1] |
Elevation | 6,260 ft (1,908 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code [2] | 81082 (Trinidad) |
Area code | 719 |
GNIS feature ID | 0194702 |
Sopris was an unincorporated community located in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The town is now under the surface of Trinidad Lake in Trinidad Lake State Park. [1]
The U.S. Post Office at Trinidad (ZIP Code 81082) now serves Sopris postal addresses. [2]
The community was named after General E. B. Sopris, a local land owner. [3]
Sopris was located approximately 5 miles West of Trinidad according to historical records.
Trinidad is at 37°10′09″N104°29′38″W / 37.16917°N 104.49389°W (37.169208,-104.493885). Making Sopris located somewhere near 37° 8' 3.9" N 104° 34' 27.2" W (37.134426, -104.574223).