Beulah, Colorado
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| Beulah, Colorado | |
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 Beulah, Colorado
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| Coordinates: 38°04′33″N 104°59′10″W / 38.07583°N 104.98611°WCoordinates: 38°04′33″N 104°59′10″W / 38.07583°N 104.98611°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Pueblo County |
| Settled | 1862[1] |
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| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Elevation[2] | 6,381 ft (1,945 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP Code | 81023[3] |
Beulah is an unincorporated town and U.S. Post Office in Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of the Beulah Post Office is 81023.[3]
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[edit] History
The town of Mace's Hole was settled in 1862.[1] The town was named for Juan Mace, a bandit who used the valley for a hideout. The Mace's Hole Post Office opened on April 23, 1873.[4] A local preacher took umbrage at the town's name and suggested the biblical name Beulah as a more wholesome alternative.[1] The name of the town was changed to Beulah on October 25, 1876.[4] The name is a reference to Isaiah 62:4;[5] it comes from the Hebrew for "married."[6]
[edit] Geography
Beulah is located at 38°04′33″N 104°59′10″W / 38.07583°N 104.98611°W (38.075798,-104.986038).
[edit] See also
- Beulah Valley, Colorado
- Front Range Urban Corridor
- List of cities and towns in Colorado
- Pueblo Metropolitan Statistical Area
[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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2062:4-5&version=9;
- ^ http://www.answers.com/topic/beulah-1
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