Welcome to Molina ...
Molina is located in Mesa County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Molina, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
When the people of Molina refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Moliner<2>
Molina is 5,610 feet [1,710 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Molina is about 1 mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Molina lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Molina: (970)
The ZIP code for Molina: 81646<4>
Communities near Molina ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Molina.
- Palisade
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palisade have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
- Palisade is located in Mesa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palisade <6>
- Parachute
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parachute
- Parachute is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,114 people
- Former name for Parachute:
- Grand Valley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parachute <6>
- Collbran
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collbran have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collbran
- Collbran is located in Mesa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collbran <6>
- De Beque
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Beque
- De Beque is located in Mesa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Beque <6>
- Mesa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa
- Mesa is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesa <6>
- Plateau City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plateau City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plateau City
- Plateau City is located in Mesa County
- Grand Mesa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mesa
- Grand Mesa is located in Delta County
- Cameo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameo
- Cameo is located in Mesa County
- Una
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Battlement Mesa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battlement Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battlement Mesa
- Battlement Mesa is located in Garfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battlement Mesa <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Molina. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Molina.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Molina. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Molina.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Molina. See our Newspapers Page for Molina.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Molina ...
Looking for more information about Molina? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Molina, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Molina.
Adding Molina to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Molina in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Molina was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Molina post office opened in 1895.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Molina.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Molina. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mesa County: www.co.mesa.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Mesa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Molina refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Molina may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Molina - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Molina). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Molina or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |