Burns, Colorado
Burns, Colorado | |
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The post office in Burns. | |
Burns Location of the Town of Burns, Colorado. Burns Burns (Colorado) | |
| Coordinates: 39°52′26″N 106°53′08″W / 39.8739°N 106.8856°W[2] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Eagle County[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| • Body | Eagle County[1] |
| Elevation | 6,493 ft (1,979 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[3] | 80426 |
| GNIS pop ID | 202318 |
Burns is an unincorporated community in northern Eagle County, Colorado, United States.
History
The Burns, Colorado, post office opened on May 14, 1895.[4] The town is named for Jack Burns, a trapper who built a cabin in the area.[5]
Geography
Burns is located at coordinates 39°52′26″N 106°53′08″W / 39.8739°N 106.8856°W at an elevation of 6,493 feet (1,979 m).
See also
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
- ^ a b "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ a b "Burns, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
- ^ Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Boulder, Colo.: Johnson Publishing Company. LCCN 77-89726.