Parshall, Colorado

Parshall, Colorado
—  Town  —
Post office in Parshall, Colorado
Location in Grand County and the state of Colorado
Coordinates:
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Grand[1]
Elevation[1] 7,589 ft (2,313 m)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code[2] 80468
GNIS feature ID 0173266

Parshall is an unincorporated town and a U.S. Post Office in Grand County, Colorado, United States. It is located along the south side of U.S. Route 40 between Hot Sulphur Springs and Kremmling, on the north bank of the Colorado River downstream from Byers Canyon. The community consists of a cluster of houses and trailers, as well as a post office, church, tavern, and general store. The Parshall Post Office has the ZIP Code 80468.[2]

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Commerce and industry

The Henderson Mill[3] on County Road 3 is the most significant local industry. It processes molybdenum ore derived from the Henderson Mine in Clear Creek County, just over the Continental Divide. There are tourist facilities, such as the Bar Lazy J Guest Ranch (founded 1904), the Aspen Canyon Ranch,[4] and fishing areas along the Colorado River and the Williams Fork and Reservoir. Cattle ranching occupies much of the lower areas.

Geography

Parshall is located at (40.056790,-106.174793).

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  2. ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. January 2, 2007. http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp. Retrieved January 2, 2007. 
  3. ^ ClimaxMoly: USA - Colorado - Henderson
  4. ^ Colorado Dude Ranch Colorado Guest Ranch Breckenridge CO Dude Ranch Breckenridge Colorado Guest Ranch Aspen Canyon Ranch
Municipalities and communities of Grand County, Colorado, USA
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