Bedrock, Colorado
| Bedrock, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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Bedrock's general store. | |
  Bedrock, Colorado Location within the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′54″N 108°53′25″W / 38.31500°N 108.89028°WCoordinates: 38°18′54″N 108°53′25″W / 38.31500°N 108.89028°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 State of Colorado |
| County | Montrose County |
| Established | 1883[1] |
| Elevation[2] | 4,990 ft (1,521 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP Code | 81411[3] |
Bedrock is an unincorporated community and U.S. post office in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP code of Bedrock is 81411.[3]
History
The town of Bedrock was established in 1883.[1] The Bedrock post office opened on November 8, 1883.[4] The town's general store and post office were built on solid rock, hence the name.[1]
The general store was featured in the 1991 film, Thelma and Louise.
Geography
Bedrock is located in Paradox Valley at 38°18′54″N 108°53′25″W / 38.31500°N 108.89028°W (38.315128,-108.890305).
See also
- Outline of Colorado
- State of Colorado
- Colorado cities and towns
- Colorado counties
- Colorado metropolitan areas
- Montrose, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area
- Paradox Valley
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. 77-089726: Johnson Publishing Company.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on 3 September 2007. Retrieved September 3, 2007.
- ↑ Bauer, William H.; James L. Ozment; John H. Willard (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989. 90-34759: The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
External links
- Photo of Bedrock, CO Post Office on Panoramio
- Photo of Colorado Hwy 90 near Bedrock, CO on Panoramio
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