Guffey, Colorado
| Guffey, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| — Town — | |
| Coordinates: 38°45′03″N 105°31′17″W / 38.75083°N 105.52139°WCoordinates: 38°45′03″N 105°31′17″W / 38.75083°N 105.52139°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Counties | Park[1] |
| Elevation[1] | 8,658 ft (2,639 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | Abt. 98 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[2] | 80820 |
Guffey is a census-designated place and a U.S. Post Office located in Park County, Colorado, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 98.[3] The Guffey Post Office has the ZIP Code 80820.[2]
Guffey is semi-famous for electing animals Mayor of Guffey, although such an office does not officially exist. According to local folklore, the two main political parties in Guffey are called the "Democats" and the "Repuplicans". The last known Mayor of Guffey is a cat named Monster (elected in 1998).[citation needed]
The town is perhaps less famous for the annual Fourth of July Chicken Fly, during which chickens are ejected from a mailbox atop a ten-foot-high platform; prizes are awarded for distance.[citation needed]
[edit] Geography
Guffey is located at 38°45′03″N 105°31′17″W / 38.75083°N 105.52139°W (38.750870,-105.521450).
[edit] References
- ^ a b "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. December 27, 2006. http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp. Retrieved December 27, 2006.
- ^ Colorado Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-02-25.
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