| Coordinates | 39°39′21.4″N 102°40′42.58″W |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Yuma |
| Area total | 5.408 km² |
| Area land | 5.401 km² |
| Area water | 0.007 km² |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Elevation | 4275 ft |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 82 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| Time zone (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| ZIP Code | 80822[1] |
| Area code | 970 |
| FIPS code | [2] |
| GNIS ID | 2583253 [2] |
Joes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yuma County, Colorado, United States.[2] As of the United States Census 2020, its population was 82.[3]
History
The Joes post office has been in operation since 1912.[4] The post office has the ZIP Code 80822.[1] The community was named for the fact a share of the first settlers were named Joe.[5]
Geography
The Joes CDP has an area of 1,336 acres (5.408 square kilometres), including 1.7 acres (0.007 square kilometres) of water.[6] Joes is home to Liberty High School.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Joes CDP for the United States Census 2010.
See also
References
- ^ "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Joes CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 28. Archived from the original on 2016-11-08.
- ^ "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
Further reading
Propst, Nell B. (1988). The Boys from Joes: A Colorado Basketball Legend. Boulder, CO: Pruett Publishing. ISBN 0-87108-932-7