Greenland, Colorado
| Greenland, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Greenland Location in Douglas County and state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′38″N 104°53′3″W / 39.22722°N 104.88417°WCoordinates: 39°13′38″N 104°53′3″W / 39.22722°N 104.88417°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 State of Colorado |
| County | Douglas County[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated Community[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 6,726 ft (2,050 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[3] | 80118 (Larkspur) |
| Area code(s) | 303 |
| FIPS code | 08-43550 |
Greenland is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. Greenland is located off Exit 167 on Interstate 25. The largest nearby incorporated towns are Larkspur and Monument: Larkspur lies about 7 miles northeast and Monument about 13 miles south of the community. The U.S. Post Office at Larkspur (ZIP Code 80118) now serves the Greenland postal addresses.[3]
Activities
A series of trail races of varying distances are held in Greenland each May. Greenland Trail 50K, 25K, 8M
See also
- Colorado municipalities
- Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area
- Front Range Urban Corridor
References
- 1 2 "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
- ↑ "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. December 27, 2006. Retrieved December 27, 2006.
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