Caddoa, Colorado facts for kids
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Caddoa, Colorado
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Caddoa town in 2013.
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 Caddoa, Colorado
Location in Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Bent County |
| Elevation | 3,881 ft (1,183 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
Hasty CO 81044
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Caddoa is an extinct town located in Bent County, Colorado, United States. The community takes its name from nearby Caddoa Creek.
History
The Caddoa post office operated from November 7, 1881, until March 7, 1958. The U.S. Post Office at Hasty (ZIP Code 81044) now serves Caddoa postal addresses.
Caddoa District, from the construction of John Martin Reservoir, moved to Caddoa from the Tucumcari District after the Conchas Project finished.
Notable people
- Vena Pointer, Colorado's first female water lawyer and member of the 1933 Caddoa Commission.
- John Wesley Prowers, who operated a stagecoach station at his home in Caddoa.
- James H. Stratton, Brigadier General in the United States Army, who was in charge of the John Martin Reservoir project.
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