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  Burns, Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Eagle County |
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| - Type | unincorporated town |
| Elevation [1] | 6,496 ft (1,980 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Zip code | 80426[2] |
  Burns is near the northern border of Eagle County.
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Burns is an unincorporated town and U.S. Post Office in northern Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The community is located along a remote stretch of the Colorado River southwest of Kremmling. It is accessible by dirt and gravel county roads from State Highway 131 and Interstate 70. The community is located on a hillside 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 post office, as well as cluster of houses and trailers. Livestock ranching is the primary industry in the area. The ZIP Code of the Burns Post Office is 80426.[2]
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History
The town is named for Jack Burns, a trapper who built a cabin in the area.[3] The Burns Post Office opened on May 14, 1895.[4]
Geography
Burns is located at (39.873385,-106.881866).
See also
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved on September 4, 2007.
- ^ Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Johnson Publishing Company.
- ^ Bauer, William H.; James L. Ozment, John H. Willard (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989. The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
External links
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