Town of La Veta, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 La Veta from the east, looking towards Mount Mestas | |
 Location of La Veta in Huerfano County, Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 37°30′25″N 105°00′29″W / 37.50694°N 105.00806°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County[1] | Huerfano |
| Incorporated (town) | June 16, 1886[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town[1] |
| • Mayor | Douglas R. Brgoch [[1]] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.37 sq mi (3.54 km2) |
| • Land | 1.37 sq mi (3.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,021 ft (2,140 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 862 |
| • Density | 630/sq mi (240/km2) |
| Demonym | La Vetan |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[6] | 81055 |
| Area code | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-44100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412857[4] |
| Website | townoflaveta-co |
La Veta (/ləˈvitə/ lə-VEE-tə,[7] Spanish for "the vein") is a statutory town in Huerfano County, Colorado, United States. La Veta sits at the base of the Spanish Peaks on the Highway of Legends National Scenic Byway. The town population was 862 as of the 2020 United States Census.[5]
- ^ a b "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
- ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Veta, Colorado
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "La Veta town, Colorado". Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 4, 2010. Retrieved October 23, 2007.
- ^ Spring Fire grows to 14,424 acres, Highway 160 closed at La Veta Pass. KOAA 5. June 29, 2018. Event occurs at 00:08. Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via YouTube.