Bovina, Colorado
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Bovina, Colorado | |
|---|---|
  Bovina Location of Bovina, Colorado.  Bovina Bovina (Colorado) | |
| Coordinates: 39°16′49″N 103°23′07″W / 39.2803°N 103.3852°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Lincoln[2] |
| Founded | about 1886[3] |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| • Body | Lincoln County[2] |
| 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.[1]
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
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).[1] 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.
