Capulin, Colorado


Capulin is a census-designated place and U.S. Post Office in Conejos County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of the Capulin Post Office is 81124. The population as of the 2010 Census was 200.

History

The town of Capulin was established by settlers from Ojo Caliente, New Mexico in 1867. "Capulin" is a regional word for Choke Cherry. The Capulin Post Office opened on August 10, 1881.

Geography

Capulin is located in northern Conejos County at . Colorado State Highway 15 leads east to U.S. Route 285, just north of La Jara, and west then north to Monte Vista.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of, all of it land.

Demographics

Notable residents