Piedra, Colorado
Piedra is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 28.[1]
A post office called Piedra was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1927.[2] Piedra is a name derived from Spanish meaning "stones".[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Colorado Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-02-25.
- ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ↑ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 41.
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Coordinates: 37°13′25″N 107°20′27″W / 37.22361°N 107.34083°W
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