Capulin is an unincorporated community, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in Conejos County, Colorado, United States. The Capulin post office has the ZIP Code 81124.
History
The town of Capulin was established by settlers from Ojo Caliente, New Mexico, in 1867. The name "Capulin" is a regional word for chokecherry. The Capulin, Colorado, post office opened on August 10, 1881.
Geography
Capulin is located in northern Conejos County in the San Luis Valley of south-central Colorado. Colorado State Highway 15 leads east 8 miles (13 km) to U.S. Route 285, just north of La Jara, and west then north 22 miles (35 km) to Monte Vista. The Capulin CDP has an area of 606 acres (2.453 km²), all land. The elevation is approximately 7,822 feet (2,384 m).
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Capulin CDP for the United States Census 2010. At the 2020 United States Census, the population of the Capulin CDP was 134, a decrease from 200 in 2010.
Notable Residents
- Eppie Archuleta, master weaver and 1985 recipient of the National Heritage Fellowship.
