Elk Springs, Colorado

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Elk Springs, Colorado
Coordinates: 40°21′20″N108°26′54″W / 40.35556°N 108.44833°W / 40.35556; -108.44833 Coordinates: 40°21′20″N108°26′54″W / 40.35556°N 108.44833°W / 40.35556; -108.44833
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Colorado.svg  Colorado
Counties Moffat [1]
Elevation
[1]
6,378 ft (1,944 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code [2]
81633 (Dinosaur)
Area code(s) 970

Elk Springs is an unincorporated community in Moffat County, Colorado, United States. The U.S. Post Office at Dinosaur (ZIP Code 81633) now serves Elk Springs postal addresses. [2]

Geography

Elk Springs is located at 40°21′20″N108°26′54″W / 40.35556°N 108.44833°W / 40.35556; -108.44833 (40.355440,-108.448277).

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References

  1. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. 1 2 "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. January 3, 2007. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on January 1, 2008. Retrieved January 3, 2007.