Piedra, Colorado Explained

Official Name:Piedra, Colorado
Settlement Type:Census Designated Place
Pushpin Map:USA
Pushpin Label:Piedra
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the Piedra CDP in the
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hinsdale County
Government Type:unincorporated community
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:30.098
Area Land Km2:30.098
Area Water Km2:0.000
Area Total Sq Mi:11.6
Area Land Sq Mi:11.6
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:31 [2]
Population Density Km2:1.03
Population Density Sq Mi:2.67
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Coordinates:37.4417°N -107.1683°W
Elevation Ft:7874
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code[3]
Postal Code:Pagosa Springs 81147
Area Code:970
Blank Name:GNIS feature[4]
Blank Info:2583280

Piedra is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Piedra CDP was 31 at the United States Census 2020.[5] The Pagosa Springs post office (Zip Code 81147) serves the area.[3]

History

The Piedra Post Office was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1927.[6] Piedra is a name derived from Spanish meaning "stone".[7]

Geography

The Piedra CDP occupies the southeast corner of Hinsdale County in the valley of the Piedra River within San Juan National Forest. It is at the southern edge of the San Juan Mountains. The CDP is west of Pagosa Springs.

The Piedra CDP has an area of 30.098km2, all land.[1]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the for the

Education

Archuleta County School District 50-JT operates public schools.[8] Pagosa Springs High School is the comprehensive high school.

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020. United States Census Bureau. December 22, 2020.
  2. Web site: Explore Census Data.
  3. Web site: Zip Code 81147 Map and Profile. zipdatamaps.com. 2020. December 22, 2020.
  4. Web site: U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names. United States Geological Survey. December 19, 2020.
  5. Web site: 2010: DEC Summary File 1. United States Census Bureau. December 22, 2020.
  6. Web site: Post offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 7 July 2016.
  7. Book: Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co.. Denver, CO. 41.
  8. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Hinsdale County, CO. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-07-12.