- Source: Ophir, Colorado
Ophir is a home rule municipality town governed by a general assembly and is located in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. It is located two miles from the Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant, the world's first hydroelectric plant to supply alternating current electricity for an industrial purpose (mining). The population was 197 at the 2020 census.
History
A post office called Ophir was established in 1878. The town was named after Ophir, a place mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all land.
Demographics
Climate
Climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, bitterly cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type for this climate is "Dfc" (Continental Subarctic Climate).
Points of interest
Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant
San Juan Skyway National Scenic Byway
Trout Lake
See also
List of municipalities in Colorado
San Juan Mountains
References
External links
Media related to Ophir, Colorado at Wikimedia Commons
Official website
CDOT map of the Town of Ophir
The last passenger train on the Ophir Trestle, September 2, 1951. Accessed May 30, 2020
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