Bristol, Colorado
Bristol, Colorado | |
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 U.S. Route 385 going north through Bristol (2013) | |
  Bristol Location of Bristol, Colorado.  Bristol Bristol (Colorado) | |
| Coordinates: 38°07′20″N 102°18′41″W / 38.1222°N 102.3115°W[2] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Prowers County[1] |
| Founded | 1906[3] |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| • Body | Prowers County[1] |
| Elevation | 3,560 ft (1,090 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[4] | 81047 (Holly) |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS pop ID | 203821 |
Bristol is an unincorporated community in Prowers County, Colorado, United States.[2]
History
[edit]Bristol was established in 1906.[3] The community was named after C. H. Bristol, a railroad official.[5] The Bristol, Colorado, post office operated from July 1, 1908, until November 2, 1997.[6] The U.S. post office at Holly, Colorado, (ZIP Code 81047) now serves Bristol postal addresses.[4]
Geography
[edit]Bristol is located on U.S. highway route 385 in Prowers County at coordinates 38°07′20″N 102°18′41″W / 38.1222°N 102.3115°W at an elevation of 3,560 feet (1,090 m).[2]
See also
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- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Bristol, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Boulder, Colo.: Johnson Publishing Company. LCCN 77-89726.
- ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank (1954). Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 11.
- ^ Bauer, William H.; James L. Ozment; John H. Willard (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989. Denver, Co.: The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN 0-918654-42-4. LCCN 90-034759.
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