Unincorporated community in Colorado, United States
| Avalo, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| unincorporated community | |
  AvaloLocation of Avalo, Colorado.Show map of the United States AvaloAvalo (Colorado)Show map of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′12″N 103°39′01″W / 40.8033°N 103.6502°W / 40.8033; -103.6502 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Elevation | 4,521 ft (1,378 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 80754 |
| GNIS ID | 171144 |
Avalo is an unincorporated community in Weld County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.
History
The Avalo, Colorado, post office operated from July 1, 1898, until May 30, 1936. Avalo is a name derived from Spanish meaning "earthquake".
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 31, 2024.
- ^ "Avalo, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- 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.
- 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. 8.
External links
| Municipalities and communities of Weld County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| County seat: Greeley | ||
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| Trading posts | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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