Welcome to Joes ...
Joes is located in Yuma County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Joes, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
Joes is 4,270 feet [1,301 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Joes is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Joes lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Joes (for example, toward Saint Francis (KS)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Joes: (970)
The ZIP code for Joes: 80822<3>
Communities near Joes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Joes.
- Kirk
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk
- Kirk is located in Yuma County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirk <4>
- Cope
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cope
- Cope is located in Washington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cope <4>
- Wiladel ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the west) - Arickaree ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west) - Idalia
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idalia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idalia
- Idalia is located in Yuma County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idalia <4>
- Stratton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
- Stratton is located in Kit Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratton <4>
- Vona
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vona have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vona
- Vona is located in Kit Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vona <4>
- Seibert
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seibert
- Seibert is located in Kit Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seibert <4>
- Bethune
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethune have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethune
- Bethune is located in Kit Carson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethune <4>
- Vernon
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Yuma County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <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 Joes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Joes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Joes. 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 Joes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Joes. See our Newspapers Page for Joes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Joes ...
Looking for more information about Joes? 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 Joes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Joes.
Adding Joes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Joes 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 Joes was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Joes post office opened in 1912.
We also found Joes mentioned on a train schedule titled Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Joes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Joes. 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 Yuma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Joes - 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 Joes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Joes 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/ |