Welcome to Ayer ...
Ayer is located in Otero County<1>.
The location of Ayer has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ayer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Ayer is 4,580 feet [1,396 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Ayer is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Ayer lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ayer is within the (719) area code.
Communities Also Named Ayer ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ayer - they are located in Massachusetts, New York and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ayer.
Communities near Ayer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ayer.
- Houghton ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
- Houghton is located in Las Animas County
- Hawley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Otero County
- Thatcher
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest) - Higbee
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east) - Swink
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swink have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swink
- Swink is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swink <4>
- La Junta
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Junta
- La Junta is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Junta <4>
- Manzanola
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manzanola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manzanola
- Manzanola is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manzanola <4>
- Rocky Ford
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
- Rocky Ford is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Ford <4>
- La Junta Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Junta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Junta Village
- La Junta Village is located in Otero County
- Fowler
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,149 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fowler <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 Ayer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ayer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ayer. 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 Ayer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ayer. See our Newspapers Page for Ayer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ayer ...
Looking for more information about Ayer? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ayer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ayer.
Adding Ayer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ayer 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 Ayer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ayer post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ayer.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ayer. 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 Otero, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ayer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |