Altman, Colorado

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Altman (Colorado)
Coordinates: 38°44′10″N105°08′02″W / 38.7361°N 105.1339°W / 38.7361; -105.1339 [1]
Country United States of America
State State of Colorado
County Teller County [2]
Government
  Body Teller County [2]
Elevation
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10,630 ft (3,240 m)
Time zone UTC−07:00 (MST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−06:00 (MDT)
GNIS pop ID 203908

Altman is an extinct mining town located in Teller County, Colorado, United States.

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History

The Altman, Colorado, post office operated from January 18, 1894, until May 30, 1911. [3] Much of the town was destroyed by fire on May 24, 1903.

Geography

Altman is located at coordinates 38°44′10″N105°08′02″W / 38.7361°N 105.1339°W / 38.7361; -105.1339 , at an elevation of 10,630 feet (3,240 m).

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References

  1. 1 2 "Altman, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs . Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  3. Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN   0-918654-42-4.