Platoro is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Conejos County
Conejos County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,461. The county seat is the unincorporated community of Conejos.
Being 50.7% Hispanic in 2020, Conejos was Colorado's largest Hispa ...
, in the
U.S. state
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of
Colorado
Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of t ...
.
History
A post office called Platoro was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1919. Platoro is a name derived from Spanish meaning "silver and gold".
See also
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Platoro Dam
Platoro Dam (National ID # CO82911) is a dam in Conejos County, Colorado.
The earthen dam was constructed between 1949 and 1951 by the United States Bureau of Reclamation with a height of , and long at its crest. It impounds the Conejos River, ...
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References
Unincorporated communities in Conejos County, Colorado
Unincorporated communities in Colorado
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