Ophir, Colorado

Ophir is a home rule municipality town governed by a general assembly and is located in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. It 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.<ref name="Census 2020" />

History

A post office called Ophir was established in 1878.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The town was named after Ophir, a place mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

Geography

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Ophir Post Office, 2019

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.Template:Clear left

Climate

Climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, bitterly cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type for this climate is "Dfc" (Continental Subarctic Climate).<ref>Climate Summary for Ophir, Colorado</ref>

Points of interest

• Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant
• San Juan Skyway National Scenic Byway
• Trout Lake

See also

• List of municipalities in Colorado
• San Juan Mountains

External links

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• CDOT map of the Town of Ophir
• The last passenger train on the Ophir Trestle, September 2, 1951. Accessed May 30, 2020