Burns, Colorado
Burns, Colorado | |
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 The post office in Burns. | |
  Burns Location of the Town of Burns, Colorado.  Burns Burns (Colorado) | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′26″N 106°53′08″W / 39.8739°N 106.8856°W[2] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Eagle County[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| • Body | Eagle County[1] |
| Elevation | 6,493 ft (1,979 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[3] | 80426 |
| GNIS pop ID | 202318 |
Burns is an unincorporated community in northern Eagle County, Colorado, United States.
Description
[edit]The community is located along a remote stretch of the Colorado River southwest of Kremmling. It is accessible only by dirt and gravel county roads from State Highway 131 and Interstate 70. The community is located in an arroyo along the river, along the route of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad mainline (now the Union Pacific Railroad) in the sandstone canyons along the Colorado. It consists of a U.S. Post Office (ZIP Code 80426) and a church. Livestock ranching is the primary industry in the surrounding area.
History
[edit]The Burns, Colorado, post office opened on May 14, 1895.[4] The town is named for Jack Burns, a trapper who built a cabin in the area.[5]
Geography
[edit]Burns is located at coordinates 39°52′26″N 106°53′08″W / 39.8739°N 106.8856°W at an elevation of 6,493 feet (1,979 m).
See also
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- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ a b "Burns, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
- ^ Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Boulder, Colo.: Johnson Publishing Company. LCCN 77-89726.
External links
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Municipalities and communities of Eagle County, Colorado, United States | ||
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