Map of Ophir town, Colorado

The historic mining town of Ophir is a home rule municipality governed by a general assembly and is located in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. Ophir is located two miles from the Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant, the world’s first hydroelectric plant to supply alternating current electricity for an industrial purpose (mining). The population was 197 at the 2020 census.

A post office called Ophir was established in 1878. The town was named after Ophir, a place mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.

Ophir town overview:
Name:Ophir town
LSAD Code:43
LSAD Description:town (suffix)
State:Colorado
County:San Miguel County
Elevation:9,695 ft (2,955 m)
Total Area:0.23 sq mi (0.61 km²)
Land Area:0.23 sq mi (0.61 km²)
Water Area:0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:197
Population Density:860/sq mi (320/km²)
ZIP code:81426 (PO Box)
Area code:970
FIPS code:0855870

Online Interactive Map

Ophir online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Ophir location map. Where is Ophir town?

Ophir location on the U.S. Map. Where is Ophir town.
Ophir location on the U.S. Map.
Ophir location on the Colorado map. Where is Ophir town.
Location of Ophir in Colorado.

Ophir Road Map

Road map of Ophir
Road map of Ophir

Ophir city Satellite Map

Satellite map of Ophir
Satellite map of Ophir

Geography

Ophir is located at 37°51′22″N 107°49′52″W / 37.85611°N 107.83111°W / 37.85611; -107.83111 (37.856049, -107.831167).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km), all land.

See also

Map of Colorado State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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