Welcome to Cotopaxi ...
Cotopaxi is located in Fremont County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cotopaxi, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
Cotopaxi is 6,360 feet [1,939 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Cotopaxi is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Cotopaxi lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cotopaxi lies within the (719) area code.
The ZIP code for Cotopaxi: 81223<3>
Communities near Cotopaxi ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cotopaxi.
- Salida
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salida
- Salida is located in Chaffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salida <4>
- Vallie
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Hillside
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
- Hillside is located in Fremont County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillside <4>
- Howard
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
- Howard is located in Fremont County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Howard <4>
- Calcite ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west) - Sunset City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset City
- Sunset City is located in Fremont County
- Wellsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Fremont County
- Villa Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
- Villa Grove is located in Saguache County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Grove <4>
- Cleora
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Ula ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ula
- Ula is located in Custer 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 Cotopaxi. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cotopaxi.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cotopaxi. 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 Cotopaxi.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cotopaxi. See our Newspapers Page for Cotopaxi.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cotopaxi ...
Looking for more information about Cotopaxi? 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 Cotopaxi, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cotopaxi.
Adding Cotopaxi to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cotopaxi 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 Cotopaxi was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cotopaxi post office opened in 1880.
We also found Cotopaxi in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cotopaxi.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cotopaxi. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fremont County: www.fremontco.com/
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 Fremont, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cotopaxi - 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 Cotopaxi). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cotopaxi 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/ |