Deora, Colorado
Deora is an unincorporated community in Baca County, Colorado, United States.[2] It is located 23 mi (37 km) northwest of Springfield, the county seat.[3]
Deora, Colorado | |
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  Deora, Colorado Location within the state of Colorado  Deora, Colorado Deora, Colorado (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°34′49″N 102°58′00″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Baca County |
| Elevation | 4,672 ft (1,424 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[1] | Las Animas CO 81054 |
| Area code(s) | 719 |
| GNIS feature ID | 196051[2] |
History
When a post office was established in 1920, the postmistress suggested naming the settlement de oro, meaning "of gold" in Spanish. The population in 1940 was 4.[4][5]
See also
- List of cities and towns in Colorado
References
- "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 23, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deora
- Google (December 12, 2020). "Deora, Colorado" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
- Taylor, Ralph C. (1963). Colorado, South of the Border. Sage. p. 538.
- "State Museum". Colorado Magazine. 1940. p. 193.
Municipalities and communities of Baca County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Colorado highlighting Baca County | |
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