Welcome to Dyke ...
Dyke is located in Archuleta County<1>.
The location of Dyke has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dyke, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Dyke is 6,800 feet [2,073 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Dyke is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Dyke lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Dyke: (970)
Communities Also Named Dyke ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Dyke - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada (3), New York (2), Oklahoma and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dyke.
Communities near Dyke ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dyke.
- Pagosa Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pagosa Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pagosa Springs
- Pagosa Springs is located in Archuleta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pagosa Springs <4>
- Chimney Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Rock
- Chimney Rock is located in Archuleta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chimney Rock <4>
- Trujillo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trujillo
- Trujillo is located in Archuleta County
- Gato
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - Juanita ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juanita
- Juanita is located in Archuleta County
- Arboles
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arboles
- Arboles is located in Archuleta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arboles <4>
- Navajo
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south) - Allison
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
- Allison is located in La Plata County
- Bayfield
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayfield
- Bayfield is located in La Plata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayfield <4>
- Dulce
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulce
- Dulce is located in Rio Arriba County (NM)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dulce <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 Dyke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dyke.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dyke. 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 Dyke.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dyke. See our Newspapers Page for Dyke.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dyke ...
Looking for more information about Dyke? 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 Dyke, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dyke.
Adding Dyke to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dyke 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 Dyke was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Dyke post office opened in 1901.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dyke.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dyke. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Archuleta County: www.archuletacounty.org/
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 Archuleta, 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 Dyke - 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/ |