Trinchera, Colorado
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Trinchera, Colorado | |
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 Trinchera viewed from a hill just west of town | |
  Trinchera Location in Colorado  Trinchera Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°02′34″N 104°02′51″W / 37.04278°N 104.04750°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Las Animas County[1] |
| Elevation | 5,791 ft (1,765 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[2] | 81081 |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204814 |
Trinchera is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office located in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The Trinchera Post Office has the ZIP Code 81081.[2]
A post office called Trinchera has been in operation since 1889.[3] Trinchera is a name derived from Spanish meaning "trench".[4] According to The Pueblo Chieftain, residents organized against the proposed closure of the post office in 2011, arguing that it would remove a service vital to the community.[5]
