Ninaview, Colorado facts for kids
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Ninaview, Colorado
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 Ninaview, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Ninaview, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Bent |
| Elevation | 4,432 ft (1,351 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
81054 (Las Animas)
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| Area code(s) | 719 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0195900 |
Ninaview is a small, quiet place in Bent County, Colorado, United States. It's called an "unincorporated community" because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's part of the larger county. Even though it's small, people in Ninaview get their mail through the U.S. Post Office in a nearby town called Las Animas. The ZIP Code for Ninaview addresses is 81054.
The community of Ninaview got its name from a girl named Nina Jones. She was the daughter of a local business owner. A post office opened in Ninaview in 1915. It served the community for many years until it closed in 1965.
A Place for Stargazing
Later, around the 2000s, a person named Donald Alan Johnston helped bring new life to Ninaview. He fixed up some old buildings. He also built a special place for looking at stars, called an amateur observatory. This area is great for stargazing because there aren't many bright lights around. This means the night sky is very dark, making it easier to see stars and planets.
Geography
Ninaview is located in Colorado at these coordinates: 37 degrees, 38 minutes, 52 seconds North latitude and 103 degrees, 14 minutes, 25 seconds West longitude. This spot is about 1,351 meters (or 4,432 feet) above sea level.
