Hermosa, Colorado

Hermosa
Unincorporated community
The D&SNG water tank along U.S. Route 550 in Hermosa, April 2020
The D&SNG water tank along U.S. Route 550 in Hermosa, April 2020
Etymology: From the Spanish word hermosa, meaning beautiful[1]
Hermosa is located in Colorado
Hermosa
Hermosa
Location within the state of Colorado
Coordinates: 37°24′55″N 107°50′07″W / 37.41528°N 107.83528°W / 37.41528; -107.83528[2]
Country United States
State State of Colorado
CountyLa Plata County
Elevation6,644 ft (2,025 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
81301
Area code970
GNIS feature ID183933[2]

Hermosa is an unincorporated community in La Plata County, Colorado, United States. It is located north of Durango along U.S. Highway 550.[1]

  1. ^ a b c Bright, William (2004). Colorado place names (Third ed.). Boulder: Johnson Books. p. 85. ISBN 1555663338. LCCN 2003024331.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hermosa, Colorado