Welcome to Arriba ...
The town of Arriba is located in Lincoln County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Arriba, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
The town was incorporated August 29, 1918.
From Place Names in Colorado,<2> the origin of Arriba is described as "Spanish for 'above or over', referring to the town's altitude of 5,239 feet."
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Arriba has a population of 206 people<3> (see below for details).
Arriba is 5,230 feet [1,594 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Arriba is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Arriba lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Arriba lies within the (719) area code.
The ZIP code for Arriba: 80804<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Arriba had an population of 206 people. This is an increase of 6.74% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Arriba had a population of 193 people. This makes Arriba the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 193 people, the population of Arriba decreased 20.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 244 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Arriba.
Communities Also Named Arriba ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Arriba - it's located in New Mexico.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Arriba.
Communities near Arriba ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Arriba.
- Hugo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
- Hugo is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hugo <6>
- Flagler
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagler
- Flagler is located in Kit Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flagler <6>
- Genoa
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
- Genoa is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Genoa <6>
- Seibert
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seibert
- Seibert is located in Kit Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seibert <6>
- Thurman ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north) - Limon
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limon
- Limon is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,945 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limon <6>
- Boyero
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyero
- Boyero is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyero <6>
- Vona
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vona have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vona
- Vona is located in Kit Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vona <6>
- Arickaree ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
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 Arriba. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Arriba.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Arriba. 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 Arriba.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Arriba. See our Newspapers Page for Arriba.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Arriba ...
Looking for more information about Arriba? 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 Arriba, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Arriba.
Adding Arriba to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Arriba 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 Arriba was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Arriba post office opened in 1889.
We also found Arriba in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Arriba.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Arriba. 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 Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
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| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Arriba. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Arriba - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 town (such as Arriba). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Arriba or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |