Carr, Colorado
| Carr, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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Post office in Carr | |
  Carr, Colorado Location within the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 40°53′47″N 104°52′32″W / 40.89639°N 104.87556°WCoordinates: 40°53′47″N 104°52′32″W / 40.89639°N 104.87556°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 State of Colorado |
| County | Weld County |
| Established | 1872[1] |
| 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 community and U.S. Post Office in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of the Carr Post Office is 80612.[3] Some consider Carr a ghost town.[4]
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. [5] From 1920 until 1939, the town carried Old Colorado State Highway 5, Which was meant as an access route. However, during this time, routes numbered 1-19 were major cross state highways, making it a some-what useless route.
Geography
Carr is located at 40°53′47″N 104°52′32″W / 40.89639°N 104.87556°W (40.896257,-104.875488).
See also
References
- 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.
- 1 2 "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 4, 2007.
- ↑ "Carr". Atjeu Publishing. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
- ↑ 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.
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