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Model, Colorado
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Looking south along U.S. Route 350 in Model
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 Model, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Model, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Las Animas |
| Elevation | 5,617 ft (1,712 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
81059
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| Area code(s) | 719 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204809 |
Model is an abandoned unincorporated village in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The Model Post Office serving ZIP Code 81059 was in operation from 1912 to 2021, and was the last business or service standing there for many years. The community originally was a planned, or "model" community, hence the name.
Geography
Model is located at 37°22′22″N 104°14′43″W / 37.37278°N 104.24528°W (37.372886,-104.245319).
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