Marvel, Colorado

Marvel is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation in southwestern La Plata County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Durango, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The Marvel post office has the ZIP Code 81329 (post office boxes).[3]

Marvel, Colorado
Census Designated Place
Marvel post office
Marvel
Location of the Marvel CDP in the State of Colorado.
Coordinates: 37°06′40″N 108°07′35″W[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyLa Plata County
Government
 • Typeunincorporated town
Area
 • Total0.133 sq mi (0.345 km2)
 • Land0.133 sq mi (0.345 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation6,726 ft (2,050 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[3]
81329
Area code(s)970
GNIS feature[2]Marvel CDP

History

The Marvel area was homesteaded in the late-1800s and early-1900s with ranching, farming, and oil extraction being the main economic drivers in the region.

Geography

The area around Marvel is very dry and the region becomes more and more arid as one travels towards the New Mexico border and further away from the La Plata mountains. While the town lies within the Reservation, the land within and around the town is owned by private landowners and the reservation proper only starts several miles to the South and East of Marvel.

The Marvel CDP has an area of 85 acres (0.345 km2), all land.[1]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau defined the Marvel CDP for the United States Census 2020.

Marvel CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
2020—    
Source: United States Census Bureau

See also

References
  1. "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  3. "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
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