Roggen, Colorado
| Roggen, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
   Location in Weld County and the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 40°10′06″N 104°22′18″W / 40.16833°N 104.37167°WCoordinates: 40°10′06″N 104°22′18″W / 40.16833°N 104.37167°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Colorado |
| County | Weld County[1] |
| Elevation[1] | 4,701 ft (1,433 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[2] | 80652 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204697 |
Roggen is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The Roggen Post Office has the ZIP Code 80652.[2]
A post office called Roggen has been in operation since 1883.[3] The community most likely derives its name from Edward P. Roggin, a Nebraska legislator.[4]
Geography
Roggen is located at 40°10′06″N 104°22′18″W / 40.16833°N 104.37167°W (40.168380,-104.371662).
See also
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. January 2, 2007. Retrieved January 2, 2007.
- ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 July 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. 43.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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