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Hoehne, Colorado
County Road 40.6 in Hoehne.
County Road 40.6 in Hoehne.
Location of the Hoehne CDP in Las Animas County, Colorado.
Location of the Hoehne CDP in Las Animas County, Colorado.
Hoehne, Colorado is located in the United States
Hoehne, Colorado
Hoehne, Colorado
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Las Animas County
Founded 1859
Government
 • Type unincorporated town
Area
 • Total 3.107 sq mi (8.046 km2)
 • Land 3.107 sq mi (8.046 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
5,738 ft (1,749 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 80
 • Density 25.8/sq mi (9.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
81046
Area code(s) 719
GNIS feature ID 2583247

Hoehne is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Hoehne CDP was 80.

History

Hoehne was founded by German immigrant William Hoehne in 1859 in what was then the Territory of New Mexico. He is credited with founding the Hoehne Ditch Company and introducing the first mill and threshing machine into the area. William Hoehne farmed 1,000 acres (400 ha), planting strawberries, apples, and cherries. Hoehne is still a farming community, but the focus has shifted from fruits to alfalfa and grass hay.

The population of Hoehne today is around 80 people. But during its heyday, the town boasted a hotel, a train depot called "Hoehnes", a blacksmith, a Catholic church, and several stores. The train depot was retired in 1967 and was moved twice - the second time to its current location in Texas Creek, where it was restored to its original condition. The Hoehne train depot sign is still visible today at the original depot location.

Hoehne is located near the Santa Fe Trail, and a historical marker is located approximately one mile north of the town on County Road 42.0.

Geography

Hoehne is located in west-central Las Animas County on high ground north of the Purgatoire River. It is 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Trinidad, the county seat.

The Hoehne CDP has an area of 1,988 acres (8.046 km2), all land.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Hoehne CDP for the United States Census 2010.

Hoehne CDP, Colorado
Year Pop. ±%
2010 111 —    
2020 80 −27.9%
Source: United States Census Bureau

Notable residents

  • Ventura Tenario, known as Chief Little Wolf, professional wrestler

See also

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