Welcome to Wild Horse ...
Wild Horse is located in Cheyenne County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wild Horse, you might consider that their post office opened in 1904.
Wild Horse is 4,470 feet [1,362 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Wild Horse is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Wild Horse lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wild Horse lies within the (719) area code.
The ZIP code for Wild Horse: 80862<3>
Communities Also Named Wild Horse ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Colorado communities named Wild Horse: This one is located in Cheyenne County and the other is located in Pueblo County.
Beyond Colorado, there are 5 communities that are also named Wild Horse - they are located in Alberta, Oklahoma and Texas (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wild Horse.
Communities near Wild Horse ...
We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Wild Horse.
- Kit Carson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kit Carson
- Kit Carson is located in Cheyenne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kit Carson <4>
- Boyero
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyero
- Boyero is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyero <4>
- Galatea
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south) - Firstview
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east) - Eads
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eads
- Eads is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eads <4>
- Haswell
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haswell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haswell
- Haswell is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haswell <4>
- Karval
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karval
- Karval is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karval <4>
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 Wild Horse. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wild Horse.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wild Horse. 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 Wild Horse.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wild Horse. See our Newspapers Page for Wild Horse.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wild Horse ...
Looking for more information about Wild Horse? 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 Wild Horse, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wild Horse.
Adding Wild Horse to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wild Horse 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 Wild Horse was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wild Horse in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Wild Horse post office opened in 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wild Horse.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wild Horse. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Cheyenne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wild Horse - 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 Wild Horse). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wild Horse 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/ |