Florida, Colorado
Unincorporated community in La Plata County, Colorado, United States
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Florida is an unincorporated community located in and governed by La Plata County, Colorado, United States.[1] Florida is a part of the Durango, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Florida, Colorado | |
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The 1887 Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad bridge over the Florida River in Florida. The bridge was converted to a road bridge. | |
  Florida Location of Florida, Colorado.  Florida Florida (Colorado) | |
| Coordinates: 37.2150°N 107.7526°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | La Plata[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| • Body | La Plata County[2] |
| Elevation | 6,729 ft (2,051 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[3] | 81120 |
| Area codes | 970/748 |
| GNIS place ID | 202998 |
History
The Florida, Colorado, post office operated from August 8, 1877, until March 31, 1881.[4] The Antonito, Colorado, post office (ZIP code 81120) now serves the area.[3] The community takes its name from the nearby Florida River.[5]
Geography
Florida is located in eastern La Plata County at coordinates 37.2150°N 107.7526°W and elevation 6,729 feet (2,051 m).[1]
