Bristol, Colorado
Bristol, Colorado | |
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Unincorporated community | |
U.S. Route 385 going north through Bristol. | |
Bristol, Colorado Location within the state of Colorado | |
Coordinates: 38°07′20″N 102°18′40″W / 38.12222°N 102.31111°WCoordinates: 38°07′20″N 102°18′40″W / 38.12222°N 102.31111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | State of Colorado |
County | Prowers |
Established | 1906[1] |
Elevation[2] | 3,586 ft (1,093 m) |
Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
• Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
ZIP Code | 81047 (Holly)[3] |
Bristol is an unincorporated community in Prowers County, Colorado, United States. The U.S. Post Office at Holly (ZIP Code 81047) now serves Bristol postal addresses.[3]
History
The town of Bristol was established in 1906.[1] The community was named after C. H. Bristol, a railroad official.[4] The Bristol Post Office opened on July 1, 1908, and closed on November 2, 1997.[5]
Geography
Bristol is located at 38°07′20″N 102°18′40″W / 38.12222°N 102.31111°W (38.122134,-102.311211).
See also
References
- 1 2 Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. 77-089726: Johnson Publishing Company.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
- ↑ Dawson, John Frank (1954). Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 11.
- ↑ Bauer, William H.; James L. Ozment; John H. Willard (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989. 90-34759: The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
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