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Timpas, Colorado
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Timpas and U.S. Route 350.
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 Timpas, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Timpas, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Otero County |
| Elevation | 4,430 ft (1,350 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
81050 (La Junta)
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| Area code(s) | 719 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0195713 |
Timpas is an unincorporated community located in Otero County, Colorado, United States. The U.S. Post Office at La Junta (ZIP Code 81050) now serves Timpas postal addresses.
A post office called Timpas was established in 1891, and remained in operation until 1970. The community took its name from nearby Timpas Creek.
Geography
Timpas is located at 37°49′05″N 103°46′25″W / 37.81806°N 103.77361°W (37.818056,-103.773594).
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