Laird, Colorado
| Laird, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| CDP | |
| Coordinates: 40°04′58″N 102°06′21″W / 40.08278°N 102.10583°WCoordinates: 40°04′58″N 102°06′21″W / 40.08278°N 102.10583°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Colorado |
| County | Yuma[1] |
| Elevation[1] | 3,406 ft (1,038 m) |
| 47 | |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[2] | 80758 (Wray) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0183040 |
Laird is a census-designated place in Yuma County, Colorado, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 47.[3] The U.S. Post Office at Wray (ZIP Code 80758) now serves Laird postal addresses.[2]
A post office called Laird has been in operation since 1887.[4] The community has the name of James Laird, a Nebraska legislator.[5]
Geography
Laird is located at 40°04′58″N 102°06′21″W / 40.08278°N 102.10583°W (40.082800,-102.105732).
See also
References
- 1 2 "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. January 3, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2007.
- ↑ Colorado Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-02-25.
- ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ↑ Dawson, John Frank. 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. 30.
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