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Toponas, Colorado

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The community took its name from nearby Toponas Rock. The population in 2010 was 48; in 2017 it is estimated at 26, all in ages ranging from 55 years upwards.
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As of 2015, the village consists of a large general store with gas pumps, and a few ranch houses and attendant outbuildings. Just west of the village is a
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80479, which has been in operation since 1888. The community took its name from nearby Toponas Rock.
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Unincorporated community in Routt County, Colorado, United States
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Unincorporated communities in Routt County, Colorado
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Unincorporated community in Colorado, United States
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Unincorporated community
Entering Toponas on State Highway 131.
State Highway 131
Toponas, Colorado is located in Colorado
Routt County
Colorado
Toponas, Colorado is located in the United States
40°03′28″N 106°48′05″W / 40.05778°N 106.80139°W / 40.05778; -106.80139
Country
United States
State
Colorado
County
Routt County
Time zone
UTC-7
MST
DST
UTC-6
MDT
ZIP code
GNIS
0173099
unincorporated community
Routt County
Colorado
post office
ZIP Code
40°03′28″N 106°48′05″W / 40.05778°N 106.80139°W / 40.05778; -106.80139
Yampa River

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