Wetmore, Colorado
| Wetmore, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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Entering Wetmore from the east. | |
   Location in Custer County and the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′16″N 105°05′04″W / 38.23778°N 105.08444°WCoordinates: 38°14′16″N 105°05′04″W / 38.23778°N 105.08444°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Colorado |
| County | Custer County[1] |
| Elevation[1] | 6,086 ft (1,855 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[2] | 81253 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0192225 |
Wetmore is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office located in Custer County, Colorado, United States. The Wetmore Post Office has the ZIP Code 81253.[2]
A post office called Wetmore has been in operation since 1881.[3] The community was named after William Wetmore, a first settler.[4]
Geography
Wetmore is located at 38°14′16″N 105°05′04″W / 38.23778°N 105.08444°W (38.237911,-105.084400).
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 3, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
- ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 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. 51.
Municipalities and communities of Custer County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| Unincorporated community | ||
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