Hesperus, Colorado facts for kids
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Hesperus, Colorado
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Entering Hesperus from the south on State Highway 140
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Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
Counties | La Plata |
Elevation | 8,091 ft (2,466 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code |
81326
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Area code(s) | 970 |
Hesperus is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office located in La Plata County, Colorado, United States. The Hesperus Post Office has the ZIP Code 81326.
A post office called Hesperus has been in operation since 1891. The community takes its name from nearby Hesperus Mountain.
Geography
Hesperus is located at 37°17′12″N 108°02′21″W / 37.28667°N 108.03917°W (37.286619,-108.039036).
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