Capulin, Colorado
Census-designated place in Conejos County, CO, USA
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Capulin is an unincorporated community, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in Conejos County, Colorado, United States. The Capulin post office has the ZIP Code 81124.[6] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Capulin CDP was 134.[5]
Capulin, Colorado | |
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Looking west on Colorado State Highway 15 in Capulin. | |
  Capulin Location of Capulin, Colorado.  Capulin Capulin (Colorado) | |
| Coordinates: 37.2839°N 106.1114°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Conejos[2] |
| Established | 1867[3] |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| • Body | Conejos County[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.947 sq mi (2.453 km2) |
| • Land | 0.947 sq mi (2.453 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,822 ft (2,384 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 134 |
| • Density | 141/sq mi (54.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[6] | 81124 (PO Box) |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS pop ID | 190796 |
| GNIS CDP ID | 2583218 |
| FIPS code | 08-11975 website = |
History
The town of Capulin was established by settlers from Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, in 1867.[3] "Capulin" is a regional word for chokecherry.[3] The Capulin, Colorado, post office opened on August 10, 1881.[7]
Geography
Capulin is located in northern Conejos County. Colorado State Highway 15 leads east 8 miles (13 km) to U.S. Route 285, just north of La Jara, and west then north 22 miles (35 km) to Monte Vista.
The Capulin CDP has an area of 606 acres (2.453 km2), all land.[4]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Capulin CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 200 | — |
| 2020 | 134 | −33.0% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
Notable residents
- Eppie Archuleta, master weaver and 1985 recipient of the National Heritage Fellowship[8]
