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Los Cerritos is an
Los Cerritos is an unincorporated community
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in Conejos County, in the U.S. state
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of Colorado
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History
A post office called Los Cerritos was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1914. Los Cerritos is a name derived from Spanish meaning "the little hills".References
Unincorporated communities in Conejos County, Colorado Unincorporated communities in Colorado {{Colorado-geo-stub