Boyero, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 38°56′34″N 103°16′45″W / 38.9428°N 103.2791°W / 38.9428; -103.2791 (Boyero, Colorado)[2] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Lincoln[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| • Body | Lincoln County[1] |
| Elevation [2] | 4,721 ft (1,439 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 80821 (Hugo)[3] |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS pop ID | 195163 |
Boyero is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States.[2]
History
The Boyero, Colorado, post office operated from March 3, 1902, until July July 20, 1973, when it was converted to a contract post office of the Hugo, Colorado, post office (Zip code 80821).[4]
The community was named for the local cattle industry. "Boyero" means "drover" in the Spanish language.[5]
Geography
Boyero is located at coordinates 38°56′34″N 103°16′45″W / 38.9428°N 103.2791°W / 38.9428; -103.2791 (Boyero, Colorado) at an elevation of 4,721 feet (1,439 m).[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Boyero, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
- ^ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank (1954). 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. 10.
External links
- State of Colorado
- History Colorado
