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Sopris, Colorado
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 Sopris, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Sopris, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Las Animas County |
| Elevation | 6,260 ft (1,908 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
81082 (Trinidad)
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| Area code(s) | 719 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0194702 |
Sopris was an unincorporated community located in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The town is now under the surface of Trinidad Lake in Trinidad Lake State Park.
The U.S. Post Office at Trinidad (ZIP Code 81082) now serves Sopris postal addresses.
The community was named after General E. B. Sopris, a local land owner.
Geography
Sopris is located at 37°10′09″N 104°29′38″W / 37.16917°N 104.49389°W (37.169208,-104.493885).
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