Bovina, Colorado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bovina, Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Lincoln County |
| Settled | about 1886 |
| Elevation | 5,190 ft (1,582 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
80818 (Genoa)
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| GNIS feature ID | 0204818 |
Bovina is a small, unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
Even though Bovina is small, it has a ZIP Code (80818). This ZIP code is handled by the Post Office in a nearby town called Genoa.
A Look Back: Bovina's History
Bovina got its own post office way back in 1899. This post office helped people send and receive mail for many years. It stayed open until 1955.
The name "Bovina" comes from the Spanish word for "cattle." This makes a lot of sense because the area around Bovina had many cattle ranches. So, the community was named after the important cattle industry nearby.
Where is Bovina?
Bovina is located in Colorado, at coordinates 39°17′8″N 103°16′32″W / 39.28556°N 103.27556°W. It sits right along the old US 24 highway.
You can find Bovina just off Interstate 70 at exit 376. It's also located along the Union Pacific Railroad line, which runs between the towns of Limon and Burlington.
Bovina is about 7 miles (11 km) east of Genoa and 8 miles (13 km) west of Arriba. The community is built near a small, unnamed creek. In recent years, new homes have been built in the Bovina area.
