Welcome to Loma ...
Loma is located in Mesa County<1>.
The location of Loma has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Loma, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Loma is 4,500 feet [1,372 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Loma is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Loma lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Loma is within the boundaries of the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Loma: 81524<4>
Communities Also Named Loma ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Loma - they are located in California (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Loma.
Communities near Loma ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Loma.
- Grand Junction
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
- Grand Junction is located in Mesa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 63,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <5>
- Fruita
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruita
- Fruita is located in Mesa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruita <5>
- Redlands
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast) - Glade Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Park
- Glade Park is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Park <5>
- Orchard Mesa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Mesa
- Orchard Mesa is located in Mesa County
- Westwater ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Fruitvale
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
- Fruitvale is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitvale <5>
- Clifton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <5>
- Whitewater
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
- Whitewater is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewater <5>
- Atchee ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atchee
- Atchee is located in Garfield 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 Loma. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Loma.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Loma. 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 Loma.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Loma. See our Newspapers Page for Loma.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Loma ...
Looking for more information about Loma? 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 Loma, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Loma.
Adding Loma to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Loma 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 Loma was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Loma post office opened in 1905.
We also found Loma on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Colorado (1947).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Loma.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Loma. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mesa County: www.co.mesa.co.us/
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 Mesa, 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 Loma - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 Loma). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Loma 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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |