Capulin is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Conejos County, Colorado, United States. The Capulin post office has the ZIP Code 81124. At the United States Census 2010, the population of the Capulin CDP was 200, while the population of the 81124 ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 565 including adjacent areas.
History
The town of Capulin was established by settlers from Ojo Caliente, New Mexico in 1867. "Capulin" is a regional word for Choke Cherry. The Capulin Post Office opened on August 10, 1881.
Geography
Capulin is located in northern Conejos County. Colorado State Highway 15 leads east to U.S. Route 285, just north of La Jara, and west then north to Monte Vista.
The Capulin CDP has an area of , all land.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the for the
Notable residents
Eppie Archuleta, master weaver and 1985 recipient of the National Heritage Fellowship