Piedra is an
unincorporated community and a
census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by
Hinsdale County,
Colorado,
United States. The population of the Piedra CDP was 31 at the
United States Census 2020.
The
Pagosa Springs post office (
Zip Code 81147) serves the area.
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History
The Piedra Post Office was established in 1879, and remained in operation until 1927. Piedra is a name derived from Spanish meaning "stone".
Geography
The Piedra CDP occupies the southeast corner of Hinsdale County in the valley of the Piedra River within San Juan National Forest. It is at the southern edge of the San Juan Mountains. The CDP is west of Pagosa Springs.
The Piedra CDP has an area of , all land.[
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Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the for the
Education
Archuleta County School District 50-JT Archuleta County School District 50-JT is a school district headquartered in Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
The district includes most of Archuleta County. A portion is in Hinsdale County, where it serves Piedra.
History
Linda Reed became the superin ...
operates public schools.Pagosa Springs High School
Pagosa Springs High School is a public high school located in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States. It is a part of Archuleta County School District 50-JT.
The district includes most of Archuleta County. A portion is in Hinsdale County, where ...
is the comprehensive high school.
See also
*Outline of Colorado
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Colorado:
Colorado – 22nd most populous, the eighth most extensive, and the highest in average elevation of the 50 United States. Colorado ...
** Index of Colorado-related articles
*State 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 the ...
**Colorado cities and towns
The U.S. State of Colorado has 272 active incorporated municipalities, comprising 197 towns, 73 cities, and two consolidated city and county governments. At the 2020 United States Census, 4,299,942 of the 5,773,714 Colorado residents (74.47%) ...
*** Colorado census designated places
**Colorado counties
The U.S. State of Colorado is divided into 64 counties. Two of these counties, the City and County of Broomfield and the City and County of Denver, have consolidated city and county governments. Denver serves as the state capital. Counties are ...
*** Hinsdale County, Colorado
References
External links
Piedra @ uncovercolorado.comHinsdale County website
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Census-designated places in Hinsdale County, Colorado
Census-designated places in Colorado