Delhi, Colorado Explained

Official Name:Delhi, Colorado
Pushpin Map:Colorado#USA
Pushpin Label:Delhi
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Colorado##Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Las Animas County[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Coordinates:37.6422°N -104.0183°W
Elevation M:1550
Postal Code Type:ZIP code[2]
Postal Code:Model CO 81059

Delhi is an unincorporated community in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The U.S. Post Office at Model (ZIP Code 81059) now serves Delhi postal addresses.[2]

Delhi was the location of a scene in the 1973 film Badlands where Martin Sheen refuels the stolen vehicle he is driving at a gas station before fleeing the scene when he spots a sheriff.

Delhi was also known for being the location of Colorado's last wigwag railroad signal prior to its removal in March 2021 (replaced with standard railroad crossing flashers).[3] [4]

Geography

Delhi is located at 37.6422°N -104.0183°W (37.642238,-104.018383).

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: January 3, 2007 . ZIP Code Lookup . . United States Postal Service . January 3, 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101122200027/http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp . November 22, 2010 .
  3. Web site: Last surviving wig wag in Colorado still wags for Amtrak twice a Day . Walden . Steve . 2016-01-29 . Colorado Railroads . 2019-08-04 .
  4. Web site: Delhi . 2021-03-09 . Colorado Wigwags . Trainweb.org . 2021-03-10 .