Burns, Colorado
Burns, Colorado | ||
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ZIP code[3] 80426 | ||
| GNIS pop ID | 202318 | |
Burns is an unincorporated community in northern Eagle County, Colorado, United States.
Description
The community is located along a remote stretch of the
ranching
is the primary industry in the surrounding area.
History
The Burns, Colorado, post office opened on May 14, 1895.[4] The town is named for Jack Burns, a trapper who built a cabin in the area.[5]
Geography
Burns is located at coordinates 39°52′26″N 106°53′08″W / 39.8739°N 106.8856°W at an elevation of 6,493 feet (1,979 m).
See also
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- Edwards, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- List of populated places in Colorado
- List of post offices in Colorado
- Outline of Colorado
References
- ^ a b "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ a b "Burns, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
- LCCN 77-89726.
External links
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Municipalities and communities of Eagle County, Colorado, United States | ||
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