Tyrone, Colorado Explained

Official Name:Tyrone, Colorado
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Colorado#USA
Pushpin Label:Tyrone
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:37.4542°N -104.2042°W
Elevation M:1689
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:81059 (Model)
Area Code:719
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0204807

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

A post office called Tyrone was established in 1929, and remained in operation until 1968.[3] The origin of the name Tyrone is obscure.[4]

Geography

Tyrone is located at 37.4542°N -104.2042°W (37.454284,-104.204121).

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.
  3. Web site: Post offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 11 July 2016.
  4. 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. 50.