Boncarbo, Colorado | |
|---|---|
) An old house and a slag heap in Boncarbo | |
)  Boncarbo Location in Colorado ) Boncarbo Location in the United States | |
| 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
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
Boncarbo is located at 37°12′58″N 104°41′44″W / 37.21611°N 104.69556°W (37.216249,-104.695587).
See also
- Outline of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- State of Colorado
- Colorado cities and towns
- Colorado counties
- Spanish Peaks
References
- ^ a b c d Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. 77-089726: Johnson Publishing Company.
- ^ "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. 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. 90-34759: The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.