Country United States County Lincoln County Time zone MST (UTC-7) Elevation 1,582 m | State State of Colorado Settled about 1886 ZIP code 80818 (Genoa) Local time Friday 3:24 AM | |
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Bovina is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of Bovina (80818) is held at the Genoa Post Office.
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Map of Bovina, Colorado 80818, USA
History
A post office called Bovina was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1955. The community was named for nearby cattle ranches, "Bovina" meaning "cattle" in Spanish.
Geography
Bovina is located at 39°17′8″N 103°16′32″W (39.285589, -103.275624). Bovina is located on the old US 24 highway. Just off Interstate 70 at exit 376, and along the Union Pacific Railroad line between Limon and Burlington. It is located approximately 7 miles E of Genoa and 8 miles W of Arriba. The town is located on an unnamed creek. Recently, homes have been constructed in the town's area.
References
Bovina, Colorado Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA