Bailey, Colorado
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| Coordinates: 39°24′18″N 105°28′20″W / 39.405°N 105.47222°WCoordinates: 39°24′18″N 105°28′20″W / 39.405°N 105.47222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Park County |
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| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Elevation | 7,756 ft (2,364 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP Code | 80421[1] |
| Area code(s) | 303 |
| Highways |  US 285 |
Bailey is an unincorporated town and U.S. Post Office in northeastern Park County, Colorado, United States.
The ZIP Code of the Bailey Post Office is 80421.[1] Bailey is in the Mountain Time Zone. The community is located along U.S. Route 285 at 39°24′18″ N, 105°28′19″ W (39.405, -105.472), at an elevation of 7756 feet (2364 meters).
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[edit] Geography
Bailey is located at 39°24′18″N 105°28′20″W / 39.405°N 105.47222°W (39.404897,-105.472183), in the foothills of the Front Range, approximately 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Denver along U.S. Highway 285. It is located on the east side of Kenosha Pass and is one of the largest communities in the Platte Canyon region.
[edit] History
William Newman Bailey settled a ranch and built a stage station known as Bailey's Ranch in 1864.[2] The Baileys built a hotel at the station, and the town eventually became known as Bailey.[2] The Denver & South Park Railroad reached Bailey in 1878, and the Bailey Post Office opened on November 20, 1878.[3]
The Platte Canyon Girls Track Team was the Colorado State 3A Champions in 1996 and 2005. The Platte Canyon Girls Cross Country Team was the Colorado State 3A Champions in 1986. On March 18, 2006, the Coney Island Hot Dog Stand, a landmark building shaped like a giant hot dog was moved from Aspen Park to Bailey. Bailey is the current hometown of the regional community web site and forum, Pinecam.com.
Bailey was referenced in a season 6 South Park episode parodying The Lord of the Rings.
The town community consists of several small businesses, restaurants and churches. It is located inside a small garden center in denver. Platte Canyon High School serves the area high school students, PCHS is a 3A school in the Metro League with approximately 500 students.
[edit] See also
- Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area
- Front Range Urban Corridor
- List of cities and towns in Colorado
[edit] References
- ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp. Retrieved September 3, 2007.
- ^ a b Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. 77-089726: Johnson Publishing Company.
- ^ 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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