Altura, Archuleta County, Colorado

Altura, Colorado
Altura is located in the United States
Altura
Altura
Location of Altura, Colorado.
Altura is located in Colorado
Altura
Altura
Altura (Colorado)
Coordinates: 37°11′00″N 107°11′28″W / 37.18333°N 107.1912°W / 37.18333; -107.1912[2]
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyArchuleta[1]
TribeSouthern Ute Indian Tribe
Government
 • Typeunincorporated community
 • BodyArchuleta County[1]
Elevation7,159 ft (2,182 m)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
GNIS pop ID184567

Altura is an unincorporated community on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation in Archuleta County, Colorado, United States.[2]

History

The Southern Ute Indian Reservation was created on November 9, 1878.[3] Archuleta County was created on April 14, 1885.[1]

Geography

Altura is located in Archuleta County at coordinates 37°11′00″N 107°11′28″W / 37.18333°N 107.1912°W / 37.18333; -107.1912 at an elevation of 7,159 feet (2,182 m).[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d "Altura, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  3. ^ United States of America and the Capote, Mouache, and Weeminuche Utes (November 9, 1878). "Agreement with the Capote, Muache, and Weeminuche Utes" (PDF). Pagosa Springs, Colorado. Retrieved March 16, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)