Boncarbo, Colorado
Boncarbo, Colorado | |
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 An old house and a slag heap in Boncarbo | |
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| Coordinates: 37°12′58″N 104°41′44″W / 37.21611°N 104.69556°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Las Animas County |
| Established | 1915[1] |
| Elevation | 6,883 ft (2,098 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 81024[3] |
Boncarbo is an unincorporated community and U.S. Post Office in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of the Boncarbo Post Office is 81024.[3]
History
[edit]The town of Boncarbo was established by the American Smelting and Refining Company in 1915.[1] Boncarbo is a corruption of the French bon carbon, meaning good coal.[1] The Boncarbo Post Office opened on November 15, 1917.[4] Most of the coal mined at Boncarbo was sent to Cokedale for coking.[1]
Geography
[edit]Boncarbo is located at 37°12′58″N 104°41′44″W / 37.21611°N 104.69556°W (37.216249,-104.695587).
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Boulder, Colo.: Johnson Publishing Company. LCCN 77-89726.
- ^ "Boncarbo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. December 31, 1981. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2007.
- ^ Bauer, William H.; James L. Ozment; John H. Willard (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989. Denver, Co.: The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN 0-918654-42-4. LCCN 90-034759.
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