Trinchera, Colorado
Trinchera, Colorado | |
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 Trinchera viewed from a hill just west of town | |
  Trinchera Location in Colorado  Trinchera Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°02′34″N 104°02′51″W / 37.04278°N 104.04750°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Las Animas County[1] |
| Elevation | 5,791 ft (1,765 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[2] | 81081 |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204814 |
Trinchera is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office located in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The Trinchera Post Office has the ZIP Code 81081.[2]
A post office called Trinchera has been in operation since 1889.[3] Trinchera is a name derived from Spanish meaning "trench".[4] According to The Pueblo Chieftain, residents organized against the proposed closure of the post office in 2011, arguing that it would remove a service vital to the community.[5]
Geography
Trinchera is located at 37°02′34″N 104°02′51″W / 37.04278°N 104.04750°W (37.042847,-104.047565).
References
- ^ a b "Trinchera". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
- ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 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. 49.
- ^ Mestas, Anthony A. (November 11, 2011). "Not any old post office". The Pueblo Chieftain. Retrieved February 16, 2026.
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