Hesperus, Colorado | |
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 Entering Hesperus from the south onState Highway 140 | |
  Hesperus  Hesperus | |
| Coordinates:37°17′10″N108°02′22″W / 37.28611°N 108.03944°W /37.28611; -108.03944 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Counties | La Plata[1] |
| Elevation | 8,091 ft (2,466 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[2] | 81326 |
| Area code | 970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 179135[1] |
Hesperus is anunincorporated community and aU.S. Post Office inLa Plata County,Colorado, United States. The Hesperus Post Office has theZIP Code 81326.[2]
A post office called Hesperus has been in operation since 1891.[3] The community takes its name from nearbyHesperus Mountain.[4]
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Municipalities and communities ofLa Plata County, Colorado,United States | ||
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