Briggsdale, Colorado

Briggsdale, Colorado
Unincorporated community

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°W / 40.63472; -104.32694Coordinates: 40°38′05″N 104°19′37″W / 40.63472°N 104.32694°W / 40.63472; -104.32694
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 / 40.63472; -104.32694 (40.634669,-104.326859).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. 77-089726: Johnson Publishing Company.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved September 4, 2007.
  4. ↑ 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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