Simla, Colorado

Simla, Colorado
Looking east along Highway 24 in Simla.
Looking east along Highway 24 in Simla.
Location of Simla in Elbert County, Colorado.
Location of Simla in Elbert County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 39°8′27″N 104°4′58″W / 39.14083°N 104.08278°W / 39.14083; -104.08278
Country United States
State State of Colorado
County[1]Elbert County
IncorporatedJanuary 15, 1912[3]
Government
 • TypeStatutory Town[1]
Area
 • Total
0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2)
 • Land0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation5,978 ft (1,822 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
601 [2]
 • Density972.9/sq mi (375.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[6]
80835
Area code719
FIPS code08-70635
GNIS feature ID0193219
Websitetownofsimla.com

Simla is a statutory town in Elbert County, Colorado, United States. It is 48 miles (77 km) northeast of Colorado Springs. The population was 601 at the time of the 2020 United States Census.

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  3. ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  4. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved January 3, 2008.