Garcia, Colorado
Garcia is an unincorporated community located in Costilla County, Colorado, United States. The San Luis post office (Zip Code 81152) serves Garcia postal addresses.[2]
Gracia, Colorado | |
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 Entering Garcia from New Mexico. | |
| Coordinates: 37°00′12″N 105°32′12″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Counties | Costilla[1] |
| Elevation | 7,726 ft (2,355 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[2] | 81152 |
| Area code(s) | 719 |
History
A post office called Garcia was established in 1915.[3] The community was named for the local Garcia family.[4]
Geography
Garcia is located at 37°00′12″N 105°32′12″W (37.003375,-105.536728).
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 23.
Municipalities and communities of Costilla County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Colorado highlighting Costilla County | |
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