Welcome to Weston ...
Weston is located in Las Animas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Weston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
Weston is 6,880 feet [2,097 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Weston is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Weston lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Weston: (719)
The ZIP code for Weston: 81091<3>
Communities Also Named Weston ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 43 communities that are also named Weston - they are located in Alabama (2), Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho (2), Illinois (3), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Washington (2), West Virginia, Wisconsin (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Weston.
Communities near Weston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Weston.
- Trinidad
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinidad
- Trinidad is located in Las Animas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trinidad <4>
- Cokedale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokedale
- Cokedale is located in Las Animas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Starkville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
- Starkville is located in Las Animas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Starkville <4>
- Segundo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segundo
- Segundo is located in Las Animas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Segundo <4>
- Valdez
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdez
- Valdez is located in Las Animas County
- Boncarbo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boncarbo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boncarbo
- Boncarbo is located in Las Animas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boncarbo <4>
- Madrid ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
- Madrid is located in Las Animas County
- Monument Park
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument Park
- Monument Park is located in Las Animas County
- Gulnare
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulnare
- Gulnare is located in Las Animas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gulnare <4>
- Sopris ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
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 Weston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Weston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Weston. 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 Weston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Weston. See our Newspapers Page for Weston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Weston ...
Looking for more information about Weston? 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 Weston, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Weston.
Adding Weston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Weston 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 Weston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Weston post office opened in 1889.
We also found Weston in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Weston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Weston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Las Animas County: www.tlac.net/county/
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 Las Animas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Weston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Weston). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Weston or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |