Karval, Colorado
| Karval, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Karval, Colorado Location within the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 38°44′00″N 103°32′13″W / 38.73333°N 103.53694°WCoordinates: 38°44′00″N 103°32′13″W / 38.73333°N 103.53694°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Colorado |
| County | Lincoln[1] |
| Elevation[1] | 5,115 ft (1,559 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[2] | 80823 |
| Area code(s) | 719 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0196395 |
Karval is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. The Karval Post Office has the ZIP Code 80823.[2]
A post office called Karval has been in operation since 1911.[3] The community derives its name from G. K. Kravig, a pioneer settler.[4]
Geography
Karval is located at 38°44′00″N 103°32′13″W / 38.73333°N 103.53694°W (38.733197,-103.537045).
References
- 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. December 28, 2006. Retrieved December 28, 2006.
- ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 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. 29.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Lincoln County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
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