Bovina, Colorado

Bovina, Colorado
Unincorporated community
Coordinates: 39°27′43″N 103°56′31″W / 39.46194°N 103.94194°WCoordinates: 39°27′43″N 103°56′31″W / 39.46194°N 103.94194°W
Country  United States
State  State of Colorado
County Lincoln County[1]
Settled about 1886[2]
Elevation[3] 5,190 ft (1,582 m)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code 80818[4] (Genoa)
GNIS feature ID 0204818

Bovina is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of Bovina (80818) is held at the Genoa Post Office.[4]

History

The town of Bovina was established by the Union Pacific Railroad about 1886. The town used to be a bustling center until the great depression. After that, the town was reduced to a small community. It declined and it became a small unincorporated community consisting of an abandoned motel, abandoned restaurant building, a gas station with mini-market and homes in the area.

Geography

Bovina is located at 39°17′8″N 103°16′32″W / 39.28556°N 103.27556°W (39.285589, -103.275624).[5] 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

References

  1. ↑ "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
  2. ↑ Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. 77-089726: Johnson Publishing Company.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

External links