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Trinchera, Colorado
Trinchera viewed from a hill just west of town
Trinchera viewed from a hill just west of town
Trinchera, Colorado is located in Colorado
Trinchera, Colorado
Trinchera, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Trinchera, Colorado is located in the United States
Trinchera, Colorado
Trinchera, Colorado
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Las Animas County
Elevation
1,765 m (5,791 ft)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
81081
Area code(s) 719
GNIS feature ID 0204814

Trinchera is a small place in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government like a city or town.

Trinchera also has a U.S. Post Office. The special mail code, called a ZIP Code, for Trinchera is 81081. The post office first opened way back in 1889. The name "Trinchera" comes from the Spanish language. It means "trench" or "ditch."

Where is Trinchera?

Trinchera is located in the state of Colorado. You can find it on a map using its special coordinates. These are 37.042847 degrees North and 104.047565 degrees West.

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