Boncarbo, Colorado
| Boncarbo, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Boncarbo, Colorado Location within the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′58″N 104°41′44″W / 37.21611°N 104.69556°WCoordinates: 37°12′58″N 104°41′44″W / 37.21611°N 104.69556°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 State of Colorado |
| County | Las Animas County |
| Established | 1915[1] |
| Elevation[2] | 6,883 ft (2,098 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP Code | 81024[3] |
Boncarbo is an unincorporated community and U.S. Post Office in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of the Boncarbo Post Office is 81024.[3]
History
The town of Boncarbo was established by the American Smelting and Refining Company in 1915.[1] Boncarbo is a corruption of the French bon carbon, meaning good coal.[1] The Boncarbo Post Office opened on November 15, 1917.[4] Most of the coal mined at Boncarbo was sent to Cokedale for coking.[1]
Geography
Boncarbo is located at 37°12′58″N 104°41′44″W / 37.21611°N 104.69556°W (37.216249,-104.695587).
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 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. 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. 90-34759: The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
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