Bailey, Colorado
Bailey, Colorado | |
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 Downtown Bailey, Colorado | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Park County |
| Elevation | 7,739 ft (2,359 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 80421[1] |
| Area code | 303 |
| Highways |  [U.S. Route 285 |
| GNIS feature ID | 204727[2] |
Bailey is an unincorporated community and U.S. Post Office in northeastern Park County, Colorado, United States. Bailey's Post Office ZIP Code is 80421.[1]
The town community consists of several small businesses, restaurants and churches.
History
William Bailey settled a ranch and built a stage station known as Bailey's Ranch in 1864.[3] Bailey also built a hotel at the station, and the town eventually became known as Bailey.[3] The Denver & South Park Railroad reached Bailey in 1878, and the Bailey Post Office opened on November 20, 1878.[4]
On March 18, 2006, the Coney Island Hot Dog Stand, a landmark building shaped like a giant hot dog was moved from Aspen Park to Bailey.[citation needed]
On September 27, 2006, a hostage crisis occurred after a lone gunman took seven female students hostage at a classroom in Platte Canyon High School and sexually assaulted them before opening fire after a SWAT team breached the room. One hostage was killed, while the remaining six escaped uninjured. The hostage-taker then committed suicide after being shot by police.[citation needed]
On February 24, 2016, three Park County Sheriffs were shot, one fatally.[citation needed]
The rustic Glen-Isle Resort in Bailey, as well as the Estabrook Historic District northeast of Bailey, are both listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Bailey is located in the foothills of the Front Range, approximately 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Denver along U.S. Highway 285. It is located on the east side of Kenosha Pass and is one of the largest communities in the Platte Canyon region.
Arts and culture
Bailey Day street festival is an annual summer event in the city, featuring bands, vendors and family activities.
The Bailey HUNDO is a 100-mile endurance mountain bike race that begins and ends in Bailey. It has been an annual event since 2009, and money raised is invested in the construction of new bike trails and in youth biking initiatives in Colorado. Both the Buffalo Creek Trail System and the Colorado Trail are easily accessible from Bailey.
Tomahawk Ranch, a residential camp operated by the Girl Scouts of Colorado, is located near Bailey.
In 2004, Bailey was the location for Apogaea, an annual outdoor arts and music festival.
Education
Bailey is served by the Platte Canyon School District #1.
Platte Canyon High School has approximately 300 students. In sports, they are a 3A school in the Metro League. The Girls' Cross Country Team was the Colorado State 3A Champion in 1986, and the Girls' Track Team was the Colorado State 3A Champion in 1996 and 2005. The Speech and Debate team holds the record for the most State Champions at the Festival Level.
Notable people
- Erwin Jay Boydston, recipient of the Medal of Honor, America's highest military award.
In popular culture
Bailey was referenced three times in South Park; in a season 6 episode parodying The Lord of the Rings, season 9 in "Bloody Mary", and in a season 12 episode entitled "Britney's New Look".
See also
References
- ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on 3 September 2007. Retrieved September 3, 2007.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Bailey". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. 77-089726: Johnson Publishing Company.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ Bauer, William H.; James L. Ozment; John H. Willard (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989. 90-34759: The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
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External links
- Platte Canyon Area Chamber of Commerce
- Platte Canyon School District #1
- community website
- community website
- Bailey HUNDO Bike Race
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