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Welcome to Manzanola ...

The town of Manzanola is located in Otero County<1>.


The location of Manzanola has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Manzanola, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1895.

The town was incorporated July 9, 1900.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Manzanola has a population of 411 people<3> (see below for details).

Manzanola is 4,250 feet [1,295 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Manzanola is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

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

Manzanola is within the (719) area code.

The ZIP code for Manzanola: 81058<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Manzanola had an population of 411 people. This is a decrease of 5.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.71% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Manzanola had a population of 434 people. This makes Manzanola the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 434 people, the population of Manzanola decreased 17.33% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 525 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Manzanola.

Communities near Manzanola ...

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

  • La Junta
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Rocky Ford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
    • Rocky Ford is located in Otero County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,806 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Ford <6>
  • Fowler
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Ordway
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ordway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ordway
    • Ordway is located in Crowley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ordway <6>
  • Swink
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swink have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swink
    • Swink is located in Otero County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swink <6>
  • Olney Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney Springs
    • Olney Springs is located in Crowley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney Springs <6>
  • Cheraw
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Sugar City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar City
    • Sugar City is located in Crowley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar City <6>
  • Crowley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Hawley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
    • Hawley is located in Otero 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 Manzanola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Manzanola.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Manzanola ...

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

Adding Manzanola to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Manzanola 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 Manzanola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Manzanola post office opened in 1895.

We also found Manzanola mentioned on a train schedule titled Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Manzanola.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Manzanola. 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 Otero, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Manzanola.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Manzanola - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 town (such as Manzanola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Manzanola or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

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









 

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