Florida, Colorado

Florida, Colorado
Unincorporated community
The 1887 Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad bridge over the Florida River in Florida. The bridge was converted to a road bridge.
The 1887 Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad bridge over the Florida River in Florida. The bridge was converted to a road bridge.
Florida is located in the United States
Florida
Florida
Location of Florida, Colorado.
Florida is located in Colorado
Florida
Florida
Florida (Colorado)
Coordinates: 37°12′54″N 107°45′03″W / 37.21500°N 107.75083°W / 37.21500; -107.75083[1]
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyLa Plata[2]
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated community
 • BodyLa Plata County[2]
Elevation
[1]
6,729 ft (2,051 m)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP code[3]
81120
Area codes970/748
GNIS place ID202998[1]

Florida is an unincorporated community located in and governed by La Plata County, Colorado, United States. Florida is a part of the Durango, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

History

The Florida, Colorado, post office operated from August 8, 1877, until March 31, 1881.[4] The Antonito, Colorado, post office (ZIP code 81120) now serves the area.[3] The community takes its name from the nearby Florida River.[5]

Geography

Florida is located in eastern La Plata County.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Florida, Colorado
  2. 1 2 "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  4. ↑ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
  5. ↑ 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. 21.
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