Elk Springs, Colorado

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Elk Springs, Colorado
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Elk Springs
Elk Springs (Colorado)
Coordinates: 40°21′20″N108°26′54″W / 40.3555°N 108.4484°W / 40.3555; -108.4484 (Elk Springs, Colorado) [1]
Country United States
State Colorado
County Moffat [2]
Government
  Type unincorporated community
  Body Moffat County [2]
Elevation
[1]
6,378 ft (1,944 m)
Time zone UTC−07:00 (MST)
  Summer (DST) UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP code [3]
(Dinosaur) 81633
Area codes 970/748
GNIS place ID 170958

Elk Springs is an unincorporated community located in and governed by Moffat County, Colorado, United States. The community is located in the Steamboat Springs, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

The Elk Springs, Colorado, post office operated from June 9, 1924, until May 6, 1966. [4] The Dinosaur, Colorado, post office (ZIP code 81633) now serves Elk Springs postal addresses. [3]

Geography

Elk Springs is located in southern Moffat County at coordinates 40°21′20″N108°26′54″W / 40.3555°N 108.4484°W / 40.3555; -108.4484 (Elk Springs, Colorado) and elevation 6,378 feet (1,944 m). [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Elk Springs, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs . Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service . Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  4. 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.