Sopris, Colorado

Sopris, Colorado
ghost towns

Location in Las Animas County and the state of Colorado

Coordinates: 37°10′09″N 104°29′38″W / 37.16917°N 104.49389°WCoordinates: 37°10′09″N 104°29′38″W / 37.16917°N 104.49389°W
Country United States
State Colorado
County Las Animas County[1]
Elevation[1] 6,260 ft (1,908 m)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
  Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code[2] 81082 (Trinidad)
Area code(s) 719
GNIS feature ID 0194702

Sopris was an unincorporated community located in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The town is now under the surface of Trinidad Lake in Trinidad Lake State Park.[1]

The U.S. Post Office at Trinidad (ZIP Code 81082) now serves Sopris postal addresses.[2]

Information about the history of Sopris and related communities, including historic photos and maps, can be found at: http://www.sopriscolorado.com/index.html

Geography

Sopris is located at 37°10′09″N 104°29′38″W / 37.16917°N 104.49389°W (37.169208,-104.493885).

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2007.