Briggsdale, Colorado
| Briggsdale, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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Church in Briggsdale | |
  Briggsdale, Colorado Location within the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 40°38′05″N 104°19′37″W / 40.63472°N 104.32694°WCoordinates: 40°38′05″N 104°19′37″W / 40.63472°N 104.32694°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 State of Colorado |
| County | Weld County |
| Established | 1909[1] |
| Elevation[2] | 4,865 ft (1,483 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP Code | 80611[3] |
Briggsdale is an unincorporated community and U.S. Post Office in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of the Briggsdale Post Office is 80611.[3]
History
The town of Briggsdale was established in 1909.[1] The town was named for Frank N. Briggs, a farmer and one of the founders.[1] The Briggsdale Post Office opened on August 1, 1910.[4]
Geography
Briggsdale is located at 40°38′05″N 104°19′37″W / 40.63472°N 104.32694°W (40.634669,-104.326859).
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. 77-089726: Johnson Publishing Company.
- ↑ "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. Retrieved September 4, 2007.
- ↑ Bauer, William H.; James L. Ozment; John H. Willard (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. 90-34759: The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
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