Country United States County Saguache County Time zone MST (UTC-7) Elevation 2,434 m Local time Monday 5:33 AM | State Colorado Established 1870 GNIS feature ID 0204776 Zip code 81155 | |
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Weather 1°C, Wind NW at 18 km/h, 80% Humidity | ||
Villa Grove is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office located in Saguache County, Colorado, United States. The Villa Grove Post Office has the ZIP Code 81155.
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Map of Villa Grove, CO, USA
History
The town of Garibaldi was established by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad in 1870. The town served as the southern terminus of the Rio Grande's narrow-gauge Poncha Pass line from 1870 to 1890. The town was named for Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi. The Garibaldi Post Office opened on June 13, 1870. The town's name was changed to the less political Villa Grove on January 19, 1872. The spelling of the town's name was changed to Villagrove on October 12, 1894, and back to Villa Grove on July 1, 1950.
Geography
Villa Grove is located at 38°14′53″N 105°56′56″W (38.248157,-105.948887).