Bovina, Colorado
Bovina, Colorado | |
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  Bovina Location of Bovina, Colorado.  Bovina Bovina (Colorado) | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′49″N 103°23′07″W / 39.2803°N 103.3852°W[2] | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | State of Colorado |
| County | Lincoln County[1] |
| Founded | about 1886[3] |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| • Body | Lincoln County[1] |
| Elevation | 5,348 ft (1,630 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS pop ID | 195108 |
Bovina is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States.[2]
History
[edit]The community was named for nearby cattle ranches, "Bovina" meaning "cattle" in the Spanish language.[5]
The Bovina, Colorado, post office operated from January 8, 1899, until November 30, 1955.[6] The ZIP Code of Bovina (80818) is held at the Genoa Post Office.[4]
Geography
[edit]Bovina is located at coordinates 39°16′49″N 103°23′07″W / 39.2803°N 103.3852°W at an elevation of 5,348 feet (1,630 m).[2] 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.
See also
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- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Bovina, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Johnson Publishing Company.
- ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank (1954). 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. 10.
- ^ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
External links
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Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||