Official Name: | Timpas, Colorado |
Settlement Type: | Unincorporated community |
Pushpin Map: | Colorado#USA |
Pushpin Label Position: | none |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Otero County and the state of Colorado |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Otero County[1] |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Timezone: | MST |
Utc Offset: | -7 |
Timezone Dst: | MDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -6 |
Coordinates: | 37.8181°N -103.7736°W |
Elevation M: | 1350 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 81050 (La Junta) |
Area Code: | 719 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 0195713 |
Timpas is an unincorporated community located in Otero County, Colorado, United States. The U.S. Post Office at La Junta (ZIP Code 81050) now serves Timpas postal addresses.[2]
A post office called Timpas was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1970.[3] The community took its name from nearby Timpas Creek.[4]
Timpas is located at 37.8181°N -103.7736°W (37.818056,-103.773594).