Nathrop, Colorado

Nathrop is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. The Nathrop post office has the ZIP code 81236.[3] At the United States Census 2010, the population of the 81236 ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 1,017 including adjacent areas.[4]

Nathrop, Colorado
Census Designated Place
An old school in Nathrop.
Nathrop
Location of the Nathrop CDP in the State of Colorado.
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N 106°04′35″W[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyChaffee County
Government
 • Typeunincorporated town
Area
 • Total0.723 sq mi (1.873 km2)
 • Land0.723 sq mi (1.873 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation7,680 ft (2,341 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[3]
81236
Area code(s)719
GNIS feature[2]Nathrop CDP

History

Nathrop was named for Charles Nachtrieb, owner of the townsite.[2][5] In 1880, the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad built through Nathrop as part of their Tennessee Pass line. The tracks were placed out of service in 1997, but Union Pacific, present-day owner of the line, may reach an agreement to reopen it.

Geography

The Nathrop CDP has an area of 463 acres (1.873 km2), all land.[1]

Ruby Mountain

Ruby Mountain is a rhyolite outcrop located about one mile northeast of Nathrop. Small spessartite garnet crystals are found throughout the outcropping. Small pebbles of black obsidian referred to as "Apache tears" by collectors can also be found in the talus rock at the base of the cliffs.[6]

Spessartine-49374

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau defined the Nathrop CDP for the United States Census 2020.

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

Attractions

See also

References
  1. "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  3. "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  4. "2010: DEC Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  5. 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. 36.
  6. http://salida.com/salida-best-of/best-of-salida-rockhounding.html
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