Welcome to Boncarbo ...
Boncarbo is located in Las Animas County<1>.
The location of Boncarbo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Boncarbo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1917.
From Place Names in Colorado,<3> the origin of Boncarbo is described as "Meaning 'good coal'."
Boncarbo is 6,870 feet [2,094 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Boncarbo is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Boncarbo lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Boncarbo: (719)
The ZIP code for Boncarbo: 81024<5>
Communities near Boncarbo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Boncarbo.
- Trinidad
(10 miles [16.1 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 <6>
- Aguilar
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aguilar
- Aguilar is located in Las Animas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aguilar <6>
- Cokedale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokedale
- Cokedale is located in Las Animas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
- Starkville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Madrid ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrid
- Madrid is located in Las Animas County
- Segundo
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Segundo
- Segundo is located in Las Animas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Segundo <6>
- Valdez
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdez
- Valdez is located in Las Animas County
- Gulnare
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulnare
- Gulnare is located in Las Animas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gulnare <6>
- Sopris ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Ludlow ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
- Ludlow is located in Las Animas County
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 Boncarbo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Boncarbo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Boncarbo. 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 Boncarbo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Boncarbo. See our Newspapers Page for Boncarbo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Boncarbo ...
Looking for more information about Boncarbo? 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 Boncarbo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Boncarbo.
Adding Boncarbo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Boncarbo 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 Boncarbo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Boncarbo post office opened in 1917.
We also found Boncarbo on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1939.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Boncarbo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Boncarbo. 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 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. |
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| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Boncarbo - 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 community (such as Boncarbo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Boncarbo 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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |