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Welcome to Romeo ...

The town of Romeo is located in Conejos County<1>.


The location of Romeo has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Romeo, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1901.

The town was incorporated September 4, 1923.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Romeo has a population of 418 people<3> (see below for details).

Romeo is 7,730 feet [2,356 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Romeo is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Romeo lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Romeo is within the boundaries of the (719) area code.

The ZIP code for Romeo: 81148<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Romeo had an population of 418 people. This is an increase of 3.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 11.47% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Romeo had a population of 404 people. This makes Romeo the county's 5th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 404 people, the population of Romeo increased 7.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 375 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Romeo.

Communities Also Named Romeo ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Romeo - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Tennessee and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Romeo.

Communities near Romeo ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Romeo.

  • Sanford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
    • Sanford is located in Conejos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford <6>
  • La Jara
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Antonito
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Conejos
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Paisaje
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paisaje have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paisaje
    • Paisaje is located in Conejos County
  • Mogote
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mogote
    • Mogote is located in Conejos County
  • Capulin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capulin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capulin
    • Capulin is located in Conejos County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capulin <6>
  • Ortiz
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortiz
    • Ortiz is located in Conejos County
  • Lava ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lava have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lava
    • Lava is located in Rio Arriba County (NM)
  • Henry
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Henry is located in Alamosa County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Romeo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Romeo.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Romeo. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Romeo.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Romeo. See our Newspapers Page for Romeo.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Romeo ...

Looking for more information about Romeo? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Romeo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Romeo.

Adding Romeo to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Romeo in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Romeo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Romeo post office opened in 1901.

We also found Romeo on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Colorado (1947).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Romeo.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Romeo. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Conejos, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Romeo.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Romeo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Romeo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Romeo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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