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Welcome to Idalia ...

Idalia is located in Yuma County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Idalia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.

Idalia is 3,960 feet [1,207 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Idalia is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Idalia lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Idalia (for example, toward Saint Francis (KS)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Area Codes for Idalia: 970 & 748<3>

The ZIP code for Idalia: 80735<4>

Communities Also Named Idalia ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Colorado communities named Idalia: This one is located in Yuma County and the other is located in Arapahoe County.

Beyond Colorado, there are 4 communities that are also named Idalia - they are located in Florida, Missouri and North Carolina.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Idalia.

Communities near Idalia ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Idalia.

  • Hale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hale is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
  • Vernon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Kirk
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Joes
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Wray
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Saint Francis
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Burlington
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
  • Robb
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Robb is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robb
  • Bethune
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
  • Laird
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Laird is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laird

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 Idalia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Idalia.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Idalia. 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 Idalia.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Idalia. See our Newspapers Page for Idalia.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Idalia ...

Looking for more information about Idalia? 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 Idalia, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Idalia.

Adding Idalia to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Idalia 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 (so far) for Idalia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Idalia post office opened in 1888.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Idalia.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Yuma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Idalia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 970 code has been Overlayed with the 748 area code. New phone numbers in the Idalia area will be assigned with one of these codes: 970 or 748. As a result, placing a call in the Idalia area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>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 Idalia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Idalia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/