Ninaview, Colorado

Ninaview is an unincorporated community in Bent County, Colorado, United States. The U.S. Post Office at Las Animas (ZIP Code 81054) now serves Ninaview postal addresses.[2]

Ninaview, Colorado
Location in Bent County and the state of Colorado
Ninaview, Colorado (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°38′52″N 103°14′25″W
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyBent[1]
Elevation4,432 ft (1,351 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[2]
81054 (Las Animas)
Area code(s)719
GNIS feature ID0195900

A post office called Ninaview was established in 1915, and remained in operation until 1965.[3] The community derives its name from one Nina Jones, the daughter of a local merchant.[4]

Geography

Ninaview is located at 37°38′52″N 103°14′25″W (37.647675,-103.240414).

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. January 3, 2007. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on January 1, 2008. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
  3. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 July 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. 37.
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