Tiffany, Colorado

Tiffany is an unincorporated community in La Plata County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]

History

A post office called Tiffany was established in 1907, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The community was named after Ed Tiffany, a pioneer settler.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tiffany, Colorado
  2. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
  3. 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. 49.

Coordinates: 37°01′58″N 107°32′17″W / 37.03278°N 107.53806°W / 37.03278; -107.53806

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