Joes, Colorado
Census-designated place
Joes, looking east on U.S. Route 36.
Joes, looking east on U.S. Route 36.
Location of the Joes CDP in Yuma County, Colorado.
Location of the Joes CDP in Yuma County, Colorado.
Joes is located in the United States
Joes
Joes
Location of the Joes CDP in the United States.
Coordinates: 39°39′21″N 102°40′43″W / 39.6559429°N 102.6784948°W / 39.6559429; -102.6784948 (Joes CDP, Colorado)[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyYuma County
Government
[2]
 • Typeunincorporated town
Area
[1]
 • Total2.088 sq mi (5.408 km2)
 • Land2.085 sq mi (5.401 km2)
 • Water0.003 sq mi (0.007 km2)
Elevation
[2]
4,275 ft (1,303 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total82
 • Density39/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[4]
80822
Area code970
GNIS feature[2]Joes CDP

Joes is a census-designated place (CDP) and post office in and governed by Yuma County, Colorado, United States. The Joes post office has the ZIP Code 80822.[4] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Joes CDP was 82.[3]

History

The Joes post office has been in operation since 1912.[5] The community was named for the fact a share of the first settlers were named Joe.[6]

Geography

The Joes CDP has an area of 1,336 acres (5.408 km2), including 1.7 acres (0.007 km2) of water.[1] Joes is home to Liberty High School.

Demographics

Joes CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
201080—    
202082+2.5%
Source: United States Census Bureau

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Joes CDP for the United States Census 2010.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  3. 1 2 United States Census Bureau. "Joes CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 11, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
  6. ↑ 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. 28. Archived from the original on November 8, 2016.

Further reading

Propst, Nell B. (1988). The Boys from Joes: A Colorado Basketball Legend. Boulder, CO: Pruett Publishing. ISBN 0-87108-932-7

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