Loma, Colorado
| Loma, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
   Location in Mesa County and the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′45″N 108°48′48″W / 39.19583°N 108.81333°WCoordinates: 39°11′45″N 108°48′48″W / 39.19583°N 108.81333°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Colorado |
| County | Mesa[1] |
| Elevation[1] | 4,508 ft (1,374 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[2] | 81524 |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0174379 |
Loma is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office located northwest of Grand Junction in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. The Loma Post Office has the ZIP Code 81524.[2] In July 2015, the CDOT installed a signal light-Loma's first-on intersection of US Highway 139 (13 Road) and Highway 6 & 50.
A post office called Loma has been in operation since 1905.[3] Loma is a name derived from Spanish meaning "small hill".[4]
Loma is home to Loma Elementary School, whose mascot is the lion. The school colors are green and white.[5]
Notable people
- James Niehues - Panoramic illustrator famous for his ski area trail maps
See also
References
- 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. December 28, 2006. Retrieved December 28, 2006.
- ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 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. 33.
- ↑ Loma Elementary School
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