Country United States County Conejos County Time zone MST (UTC-7) Elevation 2,385 m Population 200 (2010) | State State of Colorado Established 1867 ZIP Code 81124 (PO Box) Area 245 ha Local time Thursday 1:31 PM | |
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Weather 3°C, Wind S at 5 km/h, 34% Humidity | ||
Capulin is a census-designated place and U.S. Post Office in Conejos County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of the Capulin Post Office is 81124. The population as of the 2010 Census was 200.
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Map of Capulin, CO, USA
History
The town of Capulin was established by settlers from Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, in 1867. "Capulin" is a regional word for black cherry. The Capulin Post Office opened on August 10, 1881.
Geography
Capulin is located in northern Conejos County at 37°17′02″N 106°06′40″W (37.283751,-106.111107). 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.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.95 square miles (2.45 km2), all of it land.
Notable residents
References
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