Capulin is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Conejos County, Colorado, United States. The Capulin post office has the ZIP Code 81124.[5] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Capulin CDP was 134.[4]
Capulin, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 Looking west on Colorado State Highway 15 in Capulin. | |
  Capulin Location in Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 37°16′55″N 106°06′18″W / 37.28194°N 106.10500°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Conejos County |
| Established | 1867[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated area |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.947 sq mi (2.453 km2) |
| • Land | 0.947 sq mi (2.453 km2) |
| • Water | 0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,805 ft (2,379 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 134 |
| • Density | 140/sq mi (55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[5] | 81124 (PO Box) |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583218[1] |
History
editThe town of Capulin was established by settlers from Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, in 1867.[2] "Capulin" is a regional word for chokecherry.[2] The Capulin Post Office opened on August 10, 1881.[6]
Geography
editCapulin is located in northern Conejos County. Colorado State Highway 15 leads east 8 miles (13 km) to U.S. Route 285, just north of La Jara, and west then north 22 miles (35 km) to Monte Vista.
The Capulin CDP has an area of 606 acres (2.453 km2), all land.[3]
Demographics
editThe United States Census Bureau initially defined the Capulin CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 200 | — |
| 2020 | 134 | −33.0% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
Notable residents
edit- Eppie Archuleta, master weaver and 1985 recipient of the National Heritage Fellowship[7]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Capulin, Colorado
- ^ a b c Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Boulder, Colo.: Johnson Publishing Company. LCCN 77-89726.
- ^ a b "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Capulin CDP, Colorado". Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ Bauer, William H.; James L. Ozment; John H. Willard (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989. Denver, Co.: The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN 0-918654-42-4. LCCN 90-034759.
- ^ Oswald, Mark (April 14, 2014). "Eppie Archuleta, master weaver, dies at age 92". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
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