Lobatos, Colorado
Lobatos | |
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  Lobatos Location within the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 37°04′46″N 105°56′56″W / 37.07944°N 105.94889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Conejos |
| Founded | 1902 (post office) |
| Named after | Spanish for "wolf cubs" |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Lobatos is an unincorporated community in Conejos County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]
History
A post office called Lobatos was established in 1902, and remained in operation until 1920.[2] Lobatos is a name derived from Spanish meaning "wolf cubs".[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lobatos, Colorado
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 29, 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. 33.
Municipalities and communities of Conejos County, Colorado, United States | ||
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