Rand, Colorado

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Rand is an unincorporated town and a U.S. Post Office located in Jackson County, Colorado, United States. A ranching community at the southern end of North Park south of Walden, it consists of several homes, businesses, a post office, and ranching facilities. It lies near the junction of Colorado State Highway 125 and Jackson County Road 27 along Indian Creek. This town is at an elevation of 8627 feet (2630 meters) and was established in 1881. It received a post office in 1883 and the first postmaster was Jack Rand. The Rand Post Office has the ZIP Code 80473.^[1]

[edit] Geography

Rand is located at 40°27′15″N, 106°10′45″W (40.454262,-106.179256).

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Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 40.454262° -106.179256°
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[edit] References

^ ZIP Code Lookup (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service (January 2, 2007). Retrieved on January 2, 2007.

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