Carr, Colorado
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  Carr, Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Weld County |
| Established | 1872[1] |
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| - Type | unincorporated town |
| Elevation [2] | 5,712 ft (1,741 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP Code | 80612[3] |
Carr is an unincorporated town and U.S. Post Office in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of the Carr Post Office is 80612.[3]
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[edit] History
The town of Carr was established by the Union Pacific Railroad in 1872.[1] Carr was named for Robert E. Carr of the Union Pacific, who managed the construction of the rail line through the town. The Carr Post Office opened on March 26, 1872. [4]
[edit] Geography
Carr is located at (40.896257,-104.875488).
[edit] See also
- Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area
- Front Range Urban Corridor
- Greeley Metropolitan Statistical Area
- List of cities and towns in Colorado
[edit] References
- ^ a b Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Johnson Publishing Company.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b ZIP Code Lookup (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved on September 4, 2007.
- ^ Bauer, William H.; James L. Ozment, John H. Willard (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989. The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
[edit] External links
- Carr, Colorado is at coordinates Coordinates:
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