Tyrone, Colorado
Unincorporated community in Las Animas County, CO, USA
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Tyrone is an unincorporated community located in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The U.S. Post Office at Model (ZIP Code 81059) now serves Tyrone postal addresses.[2]
Tyrone, Colorado | |
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Tyrone, looking southwest along U.S. Route 350, with Raton Mesa in the distance | |
  Tyrone Location in Colorado  Tyrone Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°27′15″N 104°12′15″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Las Animas County[1] |
| Elevation | 5,541 ft (1,689 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[2] | 81059 (Model) |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204807 |
A post office called Tyrone was established in 1929, and remained in operation until 1968.[3] The origin of the name Tyrone is obscure.[4]
Geography
Tyrone is located at 37°27′15″N 104°12′15″W (37.454284,-104.204121).