Mosca, Colorado
Unincorporated community
Mosca and State Highway 17
Mosca and State Highway 17
Mosca, Colorado is located in Colorado
Mosca, Colorado
Mosca, Colorado
Location within the state of Colorado Location in Alamosa County and the state of Colorado
Mosca, Colorado is located in the United States
Mosca, Colorado
Mosca, Colorado
Mosca, Colorado (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°38′52″N 105°52′27″W / 37.64778°N 105.87417°W / 37.64778; -105.87417
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyAlamosa[1]
Elevation
[1]
7,559 ft (2,304 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,072
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[2]
81146
GNIS feature ID0196391

Mosca (Spanish for fly) is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office in Alamosa County, Colorado, United States. Mosca's population is 1,072 as of the 2020 census.[3] It was named for the nearby Mosca Pass, which was named for the Spanish explorer, Luis de Moscoso Alvarado.[4] The Mosca Post Office has the ZIP Code 81146.[2] It is best known for its proximity to Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.

Geography

Mosca is located at 37°38′52″N 105°52′27″W / 37.64778°N 105.87417°W / 37.64778; -105.87417 (37.647675,-105.874043). The elevation of Mosca is 7,559 feet (2,304 meters).

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by warm to hot, dry summers, and cold to freezing winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mosca has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]

Nearby attractions

Power Plants

Economy

Much of the local economy is based on tourism due to the town's proximity with Great Sand Dunes National Park. FairPoint Communications operated the Columbine Telecom Company in the community.[6]

Education

Mosca is served by the Sangre de Cristo School District Re-22J. It is home to Sangre de Cristo Elementary School and Sangre de Cristo Undivided High School.

References

  1. ^ a b "Mosca". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. January 2, 2007. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 22, 2010. Retrieved January 2, 2007.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  4. ^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 36.
  5. ^ Climate Summary for Mosca, Colorado
  6. ^ "Local Calling Guide: Area code/prefix search. Accessed February 14, 2012". Localcallingguide.com. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
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