Joes, Colorado

Joes is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in southwestern Yuma County, Colorado, United States. The Joes post office has the ZIP Code 80822.[3] At the United States Census 2010, the population of the Joes CDP was 80, while the population of the 80822 ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 260 including adjacent areas.[4] Yuma County governs the unincorporated town.

Joes, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Joes, looking east on U.S. Route 36.
Location of the Joes CDP in Yuma County, Colorado.
Joes
Location of the Joes CDP in the United States.
Coordinates: 39°39′21″N 102°40′43″W[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyYuma County
Government
 • Typeunincorporated town
Area
 • Total2.088 sq mi (5.408 km2)
 • Land2.085 sq mi (5.401 km2)
 • Water0.003 sq mi (0.007 km2)
Elevation4,275 ft (1,303 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total80
 • Density38/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[3]
80822
Area code(s)970
GNIS feature[2]Joes CDP

History

The Joes post office has been in operation since 1912.[5] The community was named for the fact a share of the first settlers were named Joe.[6]

Geography

The Joes CDP has an area of 1,336 acres (5.408 km2), including 1.7 acres (0.007 km2) of water.[1] Joes is home to Stratton/Liberty High School.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Joes CDP for the United States Census 2010.

Joes CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
201080—    
2020—    
Source: United States Census Bureau


See also

References
  1. "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  3. "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  4. "2010: DEC Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  5. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  6. 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. 28. Archived from the original on 2016-11-08.
  • Propst, Nell B. (1988). The Boys From Joes: A Colorado Basketball Legend. Boulder, CO: Pruett Publishing. ISBN 0-87108-932-7
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