Ophir, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 Ophir, Colorado, around 1900 | |
 Location of Ophir in San Miguel County, Colorado. | |
| Coordinates: 37°51′25″N 107°49′52″W / 37.85694°N 107.83111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County[1] | San Miguel |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home rule municipality[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 9,725 ft (2,964 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 197 |
| • Density | 860/sq mi (320/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[5] | 81426 (PO Box) |
| Area code | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-55870 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413085[3] |
| Website | Official website |
Ophir is a home rule municipality town governed by a general assembly and is located in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. It is located two miles from the Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant, the world's first hydroelectric plant to supply alternating current electricity for an industrial purpose (mining). The population was 197 at the 2020 census.[4]
- ^ a b "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ophir, Colorado
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Ophir town, Colorado". Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 4, 2010. Retrieved November 27, 2007.