Milner, Colorado | |
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 Milner in May 2014 | |
| Coordinates: 40°29′05″N107°01′10″W / 40.48472°N 107.01944°W Coordinates: 40°29′05″N107°01′10″W / 40.48472°N 107.01944°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Routt |
| Elevation | 6,522 ft (1,988 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code [2] | 80487 |
| Area code | 970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 171404 [1] |
Milner is an unincorporated community in Routt County, Colorado, United States. [1]
The elevation of the community is 6,522 feet (1,988 m) above sea level. [1] Milner lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time. The settlement is located along U.S. Hwy 40 between the nearby communities of Craig and Steamboat Springs.
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