Willard, Colorado

Coordinates: 40°33′16″N 103°29′11″W / 40.5544°N 103.4863°W / 40.5544; -103.4863
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Willard, Colorado
ZIP code[3]
80741 (Merino)
Area code970
GNIS ID182787

Willard is an unincorporated community located in Logan County, Colorado, United States.[2]

History

The Willard, Colorado, post office operated from September 26, 1888, until April 19, 1894.[4] Willard was named for Willard House, who owned land in the area.[5] The post office reopened as Arnold, Colorado, on January 26, 1897, but the name was changed back to Willard on March 30, 1900.[4] The Willard post office closed on February 28, 1901, but reopened on April 5, 1910, and operated until July 14, 1967.[4] The U.S. Post Office at Merino (ZIP Code 80741) now serves Willard postal addresses.[3]

Geography

Willard is located at 40°33′16″N 103°29′08″W / 40.55444°N 103.48556°W / 40.55444; -103.48556 (40.554374,-103.485546).

See also

References

  1. ^ "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Willard, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
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