Burns is an unincorporated community in northern Eagle County, Colorado, United States.
Burns, Colorado | |
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 The post office in Burns. | |
  Burns Location within the State of Colorado  Burns Burns (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′24″N 106°52′55″W / 39.87333°N 106.88194°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Eagle County |
| Elevation | 6,496 ft (1,980 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Zip code | 80426[2] |
Description
editThe 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
editThe town is named for Jack Burns, a trapper who built a cabin in the area.[3] The Burns Post Office opened on May 14, 1895.[4]
Geography
editBurns is located at 39°52′24″N 106°52′55″W / 39.87333°N 106.88194°W (39.873385,-106.881866).
See also
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References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2007.
- ^ Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Boulder, Colo.: Johnson Publishing Company. LCCN 77-89726.
- ^ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Denver, Co.: The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN 0-918654-42-4. LCCN 90-034759.
External links
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