Last Chance, Colorado
| Last Chance, Colorado | |
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| Coordinates: 39°44′24″N 103°35′37″W / 39.74°N 103.59361°WCoordinates: 39°44′24″N 103°35′37″W / 39.74°N 103.59361°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Washington[1] |
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| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Elevation[1] | 4,820 ft (1,469 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 23 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[2] | 80757 (Woodrow) |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0195018 |
Last Chance is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Colorado, United States. Last Chance is situated at the intersection of U.S. Highway 36 and State Highway 71 in a sparsely populated area of eastern Colorado. The town was supposedly so named because it was once the only place for travelers to secure fuel and provisions for many miles in any direction. The U.S. Post Office at Woodrow (ZIP Code 80757) now serves Last Chance postal addresses.[2]
Last Chance is the setting for the new play "This One Time In Last Chance". The play written by Sam Gooley is having its premiere at the New York International Fringe Festival in August 2011.
Last Chance has a rest stop on the west side of Co Rd G (Highway 71) just south of Highway 36. This small parking area with Porta Johns is maintained by the local Lion's Club. It overlooks a grove of trees in a gully with a stream & pond. This rest stop is very popular with birders, who have a "last chance" here on their way back to Denver or the Front Range to spot interesting birds. (Or a "first chance" on their way east.) This rest stop is an oasis for birds out on the prairie; most eastern warblers have shown up here at some time.
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[edit] Geography
Last Chance is located at 39°44′24″N 103°35′37″W / 39.74°N 103.59361°W (39.739930,-103.593693).
[edit] 1993 tornadoes
On July 21, 1993 between 7:00 and 8:45, 5 tornadoes touched down in the Last Chance, Lindon area. The strongest was an F3. There were 2 F1s and 2 F0s. The tornadoes did not kill or cause any injury but several farms were destroyed by the large tornado.[3][4]
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[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. January 3, 2007. http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
- ^ http://www.tempesttours.com/last_chance_tornado_chase.html
- ^ http://www.tornadoproject.com/alltorns/cotorn.htm#W
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