Hesperus, Colorado
Unincorporated community in La Plata County, CO, USA
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Hesperus is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office in La Plata County, Colorado, United States. The Hesperus Post Office has the ZIP Code 81326.[2]
Hesperus, Colorado | |
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Entering Hesperus from the south on State Highway 140 | |
  Hesperus Location within Colorado  Hesperus Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°17′10″N 108°02′22″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Counties | La Plata[1] |
| Elevation | 8,091 ft (2,466 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[2] | 81326 |
| Area code | 970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 179135[1] |
A post office called Hesperus has been in operation since 1891.[3] The community takes its name from nearby Hesperus Mountain.[4]
Hesperus Baptist Church
