Greenland, Colorado | |
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East Noe Road in Greenland, with Larkspur Butte in the distance. | |
Location in Douglas County and state of Colorado | |
Coordinates: 39°10′57″N104°51′19″W / 39.18250°N 104.85528°W | |
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County | Douglas County [1] |
Government | |
• Type | Unincorporated Community [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 3.5 km2 (1.3 sq mi) |
• Land | 3.5 km2 (1.3 sq mi) |
• Water | 0 km2 (0 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2,105 m (6,907 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code [3] | 80118 (Larkspur) |
Area code | 303 |
FIPS code | 08-43550 |
GNIS feature ID | 193187 [2] |
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Greenland is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. Greenland is located off Exit 167 on Interstate 25. The largest nearby incorporated towns are Larkspur and Monument: Larkspur lies about 7 miles northeast and Monument about 13 miles south of the community. The U.S. Post Office at Larkspur (ZIP Code 80118) now serves the Greenland postal addresses. [3]
A post office called Greenland was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1959. [4] The community was named for the green character of the original town site. [5]
A series of trail races of varying distances are held in Greenland each May. [6] Douglas County Division of Open Space and Natural Resources manages Spruce Meadows Open Space and Trail, which is located on the southern edge of Greenland. [7] Spruce Meadows Trail is a largely flat 8.6 mile-long path near Spruce Mountain that affords a view of Pikes Peak. [8]
Greenland is Directly served by I-25, US-85 and US-87 via. exit 167 at Noe Rd. But it is also served by SH-105.
The Colorado Joint Line (owned by Union Pacific and BNSF) operates through Greenland. There are no passenger trains that operate in and out of Greenland, though.