Gardner, Colorado
Gardner, Colorado | |
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 Gardner in late 2014 on a snowy day | |
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| Coordinates: 37°47′01″N 105°09′57″W / 37.78361°N 105.16583°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| Counties | Huerfano[1] |
| Elevation | 6,969 ft (2,124 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[2] | 81040 |
Gardner is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office in Huerfano County, Colorado, United States. The Gardner Post Office has the ZIP Code 81040.[2]
A post office called Gardner has been in operation since 1871.[3] The community has the name of Herbert Gardner, a local pioneer.[4] Herbert was the son of Henry Gardner.
Geography
Gardner is located at 37°47′01″N 105°09′57″W / 37.78361°N 105.16583°W (37.783740,-105.165939).
Just to the east of Gardner is the Gardner Butte, a volcanic plug that rises conspicuously from the surrounding plains.
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. December 15, 2006. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 23, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2006.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 23.
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