Hesperus, Colorado

Hesperus is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office located in La Plata County, Colorado, United States. The Hesperus Post Office has the ZIP Code 81326.[2]

Hesperus, Colorado
Entering Hesperus from the south on State Highway 140
Hesperus
Hesperus
Coordinates: 37°17′12″N 108°02′21″W
Country United States
State Colorado
CountiesLa Plata[1]
Elevation8,091 ft (2,466 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[2]
81326
Area code(s)970

A post office called Hesperus has been in operation since 1891.[3] The community takes its name from nearby Hesperus Mountain.[4]

Geography

Hesperus is located at 37°17′12″N 108°02′21″W (37.286619,-108.039036).

Hesperus Baptist Church

Hesperaus Baptist Church

See also

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. December 28, 2006. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 23, 2010. Retrieved December 28, 2006.
  3. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
  4. Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 26.



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