Unincorporated community in Colorado, United States
| Arlington, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| unincorporated community | |
 Entering from the west (2024) | |
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| Coordinates: 38°20′10″N 103°20′36″W / 38.3361°N 103.3433°W / 38.3361; -103.3433 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Kiowa County |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Elevation | 4,223 ft (1,287 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 81021 |
| Area code | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-03070 |
| GNIS ID | 204825 |
Arlington is an unincorporated community in Kiowa County, Colorado, United States.
History
The town of Arlington was established by the Missouri Pacific Railroad in 1887. The Arlington, Colorado, post office operated from August 16, 1887, until October 15, 2011. The community's ZIP Code is 81021.
Arlington Auxiliary Army Airfield
Three miles east of town is the site of the former Arlingtion Auxiliary Army Air Field #4, one of many former Colorado World War II Army Airfields. The triangular shape of the runways is not only visible from the air, but also visible from the county road. The E/W runway still has large sections of asphalt and the vegetation has noticeable changes along the runway.
See also
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
- "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ "Arlington, Colorado", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior, retrieved December 29, 2024
- ^ Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Johnson Publishing Company.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved September 3, 2007.
- Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
- "Post Offices by state". Postal history – Postmaster Finder. United States Postal Service. n.d. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- Arlington Auxiliary Army Air Field #4
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Kiowa County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| County seat: Eads | ||
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| Unincorporated communities | ||