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Tyrone, Colorado
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Tyrone, looking southwest along U.S. Route 350, with Raton Mesa in the distance
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 Tyrone, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Tyrone, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Las Animas County |
| Elevation | 5,541 ft (1,689 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
81059 (Model)
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| Area code(s) | 719 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204807 |
Tyrone is an unincorporated community located in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The U.S. Post Office at Model (ZIP Code 81059) now serves Tyrone postal addresses.
A post office called Tyrone was established in 1929, and remained in operation until 1968. The origin of the name Tyrone is obscure.
Geography
Tyrone is located at 37°27′15″N 104°12′15″W / 37.45417°N 104.20417°W (37.454284,-104.204121).
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