Idledale, Colorado
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| Idledale, Colorado | |
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| — Town — | |
 Idledale, Colorado
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| Coordinates: 39°39′57″N 105°14′39″W / 39.66583°N 105.24417°WCoordinates: 39°39′57″N 105°14′39″W / 39.66583°N 105.24417°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Counties | Jefferson[1] |
| Elevation[1] | 6,460 ft (1,969 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[2] | 80453 |
| GNIS feature ID | 204713 |
Idledale is a census-designated place and a U.S. Post Office in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States.[3] The Idledale Post Office has the ZIP Code 80453.[2]
[edit] History
Originally called Starbuck Heights, the town was almost washed out by a storm in 1933. When it was rebuilt, the town became known as Idledale.[1]
[edit] Geography
Idledale is located at 39°39′57″N 105°14′39″W / 39.66583°N 105.24417°W (39.665971,-105.244045).
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "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 28, 2006. http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp. Retrieved December 28, 2006.
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