Delhi, Colorado
Unincorporated community
Delhi is located in Colorado
Delhi
Delhi
Location in Colorado
Delhi is located in the United States
Delhi
Delhi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°38′32″N 104°01′06″W / 37.64222°N 104.01833°W / 37.64222; -104.01833
Country United States
State State of Colorado
CountyLas Animas County[1]
Elevation
[1]
5,090 ft (1,550 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[2]
Model CO 81059

Delhi is an unincorporated community in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The U.S. Post Office at Model (ZIP Code 81059) now serves Delhi postal addresses.[2]

Delhi was the location of a scene in the 1973 film Badlands where Martin Sheen refuels the stolen vehicle he is driving at a gas station before fleeing the scene when he spots a sheriff.

Delhi was also known for being the location of Colorado's last wigwag railroad signal prior to its removal in March 2021 (replaced with standard railroad crossing flashers).[3][4]

Geography

Delhi is located at 37°38′32″N 104°01′06″W / 37.64222°N 104.01833°W / 37.64222; -104.01833 (37.642238,-104.018383).

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 22, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
  3. ^ Walden, Steve (January 29, 2016). "Last surviving wig wag in Colorado still wags for Amtrak twice a Day". Colorado Railroads. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  4. ^ "Delhi". Colorado Wigwags. Trainweb.org. March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
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