Hartsel, Colorado
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| Hartsel, Colorado | |
| Nickname: The Heart of Colorado | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Counties | Park[1] |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Elevation | 8,864 ft (2,702 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 677 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[2] | 80449 |
Hartsel is an unincorporated town and a U.S. Post Office located in Park County, Colorado, United States. Hartsel was founded in 1880. Located at the geographic center of the state, it is often referred to as "The Heart of Colorado". The community's namesake is Samuel Hartsel, a local cattle rancher.[3] The Hartsel Post Office has the ZIP Code 80449.[2] The ZCTA for 80449 had a population of 677 at the 2000 census.[4]
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[edit] Geography
Hartsel is located at (39.021318,-105.795765).
According to the United States Census Bureau the town has a total area of 605.10 square miles (973.60 km²), 601.18 square miles (967.29 km²) is land and 3.92 square miles (6.30 km²) is covered with water. Hartsel's elevation is 2,702 meters (8,864 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of the census of 2000[4], the population of ZIP code 80449 was 677 with 284 households. The population density was 1.13 square miles (1.81 km²). The racial makeup of the ZIP code was 94.1% White, 0.9% Native American, 2.7% other races, and 2.4% from two or more races.
[edit] References
- ^ 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 28, 2006). Retrieved on December 28, 2006.
- ^ http://www.growingyourfuture.com/programs/activity_books/pdf/Cattle%20History%20Book.pdf
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Hartsel Springs Ranch Historic ranch - Indian lookout, herds of buffalo, historic buildings
- Photos of Hartsel
- Hartsel Weather
- Hartsel, Colorado is at coordinates Coordinates:
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