Buffalo Creek is an unincorporated community and U.S. Post Office in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of the Buffalo Creek Post Office is 80425.[3]
Buffalo Creek, Colorado | |
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 Entering Buffalo Creek from the north | |
  Buffalo Creek  Buffalo Creek | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′11″N 105°16′12″W / 39.38639°N 105.27000°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Established | About 1877[1] |
| Elevation | 6,762 ft (2,061 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 80425[3] |
History
editThe town of Buffalo Creek was established about 1877 along the stream of the same name.[1] The Buffalo Creek Post Office opened on August 16, 1878. [4] The town has been destroyed by fire several times.[1] The Colorado Trail is approximately 5 miles from Buffalo Creek. It is open for hiking, biking and camping. The Pike National Forest runs through Buffalo Creek where the elevation is 6500 to 6700 ft.
Geography
editBuffalo Creek is located at 39°23′11″N 105°16′12″W / 39.38639°N 105.27000°W (39.386458,-105.269966). Only parts of the pine forest in and nearby have been caught ablaze, not the entire area.
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Boulder, Colo.: Johnson Publishing Company. LCCN 77-89726.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2007.
- ^ Bauer, William H.; James L. Ozment; John H. Willard (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989. Denver, Co.: The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN 0-918654-42-4. LCCN 90-034759.
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