Colona, Colorado

Colona is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in Ouray County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Colona CDP was 30 at the United States Census 2010.[4] Ouray County governs the unincorporated community. The Montrose post office (Zip Code 81401) serves the area.[3]

Colona, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Hotchkiss Avenue in Colona.
Location of the Colona CDP in Ouray County, Colorado.
Colona
Location of the Colona CDP in the United States.
Coordinates: 38°19′39″N 107°46′46″W[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyOuray County
Founded1887
Government
 • Typeunincorporated community
Area
 • Total0.061 sq mi (0.157 km2)
 • Land0.061 sq mi (0.157 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation6,365 ft (1,940 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total30
 • Density492/sq mi (191/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[3]
Montrose 81401
Area code(s)970
GNIS feature[2]Colona CDP

History

The Colona post office was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1943.[5] Colona is a name derived from Spanish meaning "colonist".[6]

Geography

The Colona CDP has an area of 39 acres (0.157 km2), all land.[1]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Colona CDP for the United States Census 2010.

Colona CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
201030—    
2020—    
Source: United States Census Bureau

See also

References
  1. "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  3. "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  4. "2010: DEC Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  5. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  6. Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 14.
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