Elbert, Colorado
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| Elbert, Colorado | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Counties | Elbert[1] |
| Elevation [1] | 6,719 ft (2,048 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[2] | 80106 |
Elbert is an unincorporated town and a U.S. Post Office located in Elbert County, Colorado, United States. The town is named for a past Colorado territorial governor and state Supreme Court Justice Samuel Hitt Elbert. The Elbert Post Office has the ZIP Code 80106.[2]
The small town was a bustling center until a May 31st, 1935, flood washed away half of the town. The flood was caused by an overflow of Kiowa Creek, which lies next to the town.
The town now houses a mini mart, a small saloon, a feed store, local schools, and several churches. The majority of Elbert residents are involved in the agriculture sector.
During the summer, Elbert is much busier due to a nearby Boy Scout Camp, Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch, which has 10,000 visitors every summer. Additionally, 2.8 miles south of Elbert lies the J-CC Ranch Camp.
Geographically, Elbert lies on Elbert Road, which connects the town of Kiowa to US 24. The largest nearby city is Elizabeth, which is about 15 minutes away.
[edit] Geography
Elbert is located at (39.220019,-104.536800).
[edit] External links
- Elbert, Colorado is at coordinates Coordinates:
[edit] References
- ^ a b 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 (December 27, 2006). Retrieved on December 27, 2006.
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