Bristol, Colorado

Bristol, Colorado
Unincorporated community

U.S. Route 385 going north through Bristol.
Bristol, Colorado

Location within the state of Colorado

Coordinates: 38°07′20″N 102°18′40″W / 38.12222°N 102.31111°W / 38.12222; -102.31111Coordinates: 38°07′20″N 102°18′40″W / 38.12222°N 102.31111°W / 38.12222; -102.31111
Country  United States
State  State of Colorado
County Prowers
Established 1906[1]
Elevation[2] 3,586 ft (1,093 m)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP Code 81047 (Holly)[3]

Bristol is an unincorporated community in Prowers County, Colorado, United States. The U.S. Post Office at Holly (ZIP Code 81047) now serves Bristol postal addresses.[3]

History

The town of Bristol was established in 1906.[1] The community was named after C. H. Bristol, a railroad official.[4] The Bristol Post Office opened on July 1, 1908, and closed on November 2, 1997.[5]

Geography

Bristol is located at 38°07′20″N 102°18′40″W / 38.12222°N 102.31111°W / 38.12222; -102.31111 (38.122134,-102.311211).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. 77-089726: Johnson Publishing Company.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
  4. ↑ Dawson, John Frank (1954). 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. 11.
  5. ↑ 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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