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Unincorporated community in State of Colorado, United States
Burns, Colorado
Unincorporated community
The post office in Burns.The post office in Burns.
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Coordinates: 39°52′24″N 106°52′55″W / 39.87333°N 106.88194°W / 39.87333; -106.88194
Country United States
State State of Colorado
CountyEagle County
Elevation6,496 ft (1,980 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Zip code80426

Burns is an unincorporated community in northern Eagle County, Colorado, United States.

Description

The community is located along a remote stretch of the Colorado River southwest of Kremmling. It is accessible only by dirt and gravel county roads from State Highway 131 and Interstate 70. The community is located in an arroyo along the river, along the route of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad mainline (now the Union Pacific Railroad) in the sandstone canyons along the Colorado. It consists of a U.S. Post Office (ZIP Code 80426) and a church. Livestock ranching is the primary industry in the surrounding area.

History

The town is named for Jack Burns, a trapper who built a cabin in the area. The Burns Post Office opened on May 14, 1895.

Geography

Burns is located at 39°52′24″N 106°52′55″W / 39.87333°N 106.88194°W / 39.87333; -106.88194 (39.873385,-106.881866).

See also

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2007.
  3. Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Boulder, Colo.: Johnson Publishing Company. LCCN 77-89726.
  4. Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Denver, Co.: The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN 0-918654-42-4. LCCN 90-034759.

External links

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Municipalities and communities of Eagle County, Colorado, United States
County seat: Eagle
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Map of Colorado highlighting Eagle County
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