El Moro is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The population of the El Moro CDP was 216 at the United States Census 2020.[3] The Trinidad post office (Zip Code 81082) serves the area.[4]
El Moro, Colorado | |
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 The former El Moro Public School (now privately held). | |
 Location of the El Moro CDP in Las Animas County, Colorado. | |
  El Moro Location of the El Moro CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 37°14′06″N 104°26′57″W / 37.23500°N 104.44917°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Las Animas County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.116 sq mi (28.791 km2) |
| • Land | 11.091 sq mi (28.725 km2) |
| • Water | 0.025 sq mi (0.066 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,880 ft (1,790 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 216 |
| • Density | 19/sq mi (7.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | Trinidad 81082 |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583233[2] |
History
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The El Moro post office was established in 1876, and remained in operation until 1933.[5] El Moro is a name derived from Spanish meaning "the Moor".[6] After the company was established in 1892, Colorado Fuel & Iron took over the El Moro operation. During its years of operation, 8,063,076 tons of coal were shipped from El Moro on CF&I's narrow gauge railway, connecting them with the Colorado & Southern line.[7]
Geography
editEl Moro is in west-central Las Animas County, bordering the northeast side of the city of Trinidad, the county seat. U.S. Route 160 runs along the southeast edge of the CDP, leading southwest 3.5 miles (5.6 km) to the center of Trinidad and east 119 miles (192 km) to Springfield. U.S. Route 350 branches off from US 160 at the eastern edge of El Moro and leads northeast 73 miles (117 km) to La Junta. The city of Pueblo is 81 miles (130 km) to the north via Interstate 25, which runs just west of the El Moro CDP. The Purgatoire River runs through the community, flowing northeast toward the Arkansas River.
The El Moro CDP has an area of 7,114 acres (28.791 km2), including 16 acres (0.066 km2) of water.[1]
Demographics
editThe United States Census Bureau initially defined the El Moro CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 2010 | 221 | — |
| 2020 | 216 | −2.3% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: El Moro, Colorado
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "El Moro CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
- ^ 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. 20.
- ^ Schreck, Christopher J. "Engle Coal Mine (El Moro No. 1)". Colorado Fuel And Iron: Company Mines. University of South Carolina. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
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