Guadalupe, Colorado
Guadalupe, Colorado | |
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Etymology: Named for the Virgen of Guadalupe | |
Nickname(s): Guadalupe Plaza | |
Guadalupe, Colorado Location of Guadalupe in Colorado | |
Coordinates: 37°5′43″N 106°1′32″W / 37.09528°N 106.02556°WCoordinates: 37°5′43″N 106°1′32″W / 37.09528°N 106.02556°W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
County | Conejos County |
Elevation | 7,900 ft (2,400 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 81129 |
Area code(s) | 719 |
Guadalupe is an unincorporated community in Conejos County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]
The community, which is centered on a grassy plaza, is located on the north bank of the Conejos River, just north of Conejos, Colorado, along Conejos County Road 13.
History[]
Guadalupe was among the first settlements in the San Luis Valley. It was founded by Lafayette Head in 1854.[2]
Guadalupe served as the Conejos County county seat from 1861 — when the county was established — until 1863, when the county seat was moved to nearby and slightly higher Conejos, due to flooding from the Conejos River in Guadalupe.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b c "Guadalupe". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 13 October 1978. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ Lanier, Claire L. (2015-08-21). "Lafayette Head". Colorado Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ Noel, Thomas J.; Zuber-Mallison, Carol (2015). Colorado: A historical atlas. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 74-75. ISBN 9780806141848.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Conejos County, Colorado
- Unincorporated communities in Colorado
- Former county seats in Colorado
- Colorado geography stubs