Capulin, Colorado


Capulin is an unincorporated community, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in Conejos [County, Colorado|Conejos County], Colorado, United States. The Capulin post office has the ZIP Code 81124. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Capulin CDP was 134.

History

The town of Capulin was established by settlers from Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, in 1867. "Capulin" is a regional word for chokecherry. The Capulin, Colorado, post office opened on August 10, 1881.

Geography

Capulin is located in northern Conejos County. Colorado State Highway 15 leads east to U.S. Route 285, just north of La Jara, and west then north to Monte Vista.
The Capulin CDP has an area of, all land.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the for the

Notable residents