Arriola, Colorado Explained

Arriola, Colorado
Settlement Type:unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:USA#USA Colorado
Pushpin Label:Arriola
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Arriola, Colorado.
Coordinates:37.4425°N -108.6462°W
Coordinates Footnotes:[1]
Elevation Ft:6405
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States of America
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:State of Colorado
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Montezuma County[2]
Government Type:unincorporated community
Governing Body:Montezuma County
Unit Pref:US
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:−07:00
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:−06:00
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Blank Name:GNIS pop ID
Blank1 Name:GNIS town ID
Blank2 Name:FIPS code

Arriola is an unincorporated community in Montezuma County, Colorado.

History

The Arriola, Colorado, post office operated from December 18, 1894, until August 15, 1933.[3] Arriola is believed to honor a Spanish officer.[4]

Geography

Arriola is located along U.S. highway route 491 at coordinates 37.4425°N -108.6462°W.

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Notes and References

  1. 178782. Arriola, Colorado. December 29, 2024.
  2. Web site: Colorado Counties. Colorado Department of Local Affairs. January 17, 2025.
  3. Book: Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. William H.. Bauer. James L.. Ozment. John H.. Willard. 1990. Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. Golden, Colorado. 0-918654-42-4.
  4. Book: Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. 1954. The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co.. Denver, CO. 7.