Bedrock, Colorado
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| Bedrock, Colorado | |
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| — Town — | |
 Bedrock, Colorado
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| Coordinates: 38°18′54″N 108°53′25″W / 38.315°N 108.89028°WCoordinates: 38°18′54″N 108°53′25″W / 38.315°N 108.89028°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Montrose County |
| Established | 1883[1] |
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| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Elevation[2] | 4,990 ft (1,521 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP Code | 81411[3] |
Bedrock is an unincorporated town and U.S. Post Office in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of the Bedrock Post Office is 81411.[3]
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[edit] History
The town of Bedrock was established in 1883.[1] The Bedrock Post Office opened on November 8, 1883.[4] The town's general store and post office were built on solid rock, hence the name.[1]
[edit] Geography
Bedrock is located in Paradox Valley at 38°18′54″N 108°53′25″W / 38.315°N 108.89028°W (38.315128,-108.890305).
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. 77-089726: Johnson Publishing Company.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp. Retrieved September 3, 2007.
- ^ 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.
[edit] External links
- Photo of Bedrock, CO Post Office on Panoramio
- Photo of Colorado Hwy 90 near Bedrock, CO on Panoramio
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