Tyrone, Colorado

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]

Tyrone, Colorado
Unincorporated community
Tyrone, looking southwest along U.S. Route 350, with Raton Mesa in the distance
Tyrone
Location in Colorado
Tyrone
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°27′15″N 104°12′15″W
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyLas Animas County[1]
Elevation5,541 ft (1,689 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[2]
81059 (Model)
Area code(s)719
GNIS feature ID0204807

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°27′15″N 104°12′15″W (37.454284,-104.204121).

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
  3. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  4. 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. 50.
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