Slick Rock, Colorado

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Slick Rock, Colorado
Unincorporated community
Slick Rock Bridge and the Dolores River.JPG
Dolores River with Slick Rock in distance.
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Slick Rock
Location of Slick Rock in the State of Colorado.
Coordinates: 38°02′34″N108°53′19″W / 38.0427700°N 108.8887148°W / 38.0427700; -108.8887148 (Slick Rock, Colorado) [1]
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State Flag of Colorado.svg Colorado
County San Miguel County
Government
[1]
 • Type unincorporated community
Elevation
[1]
5,540 ft (1,690 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code [2]
80325
Area codes 970
GNIS feature [1] Slick Rock

Slick Rock is an unincorporated community located in western San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. Slick Rock sits next to the Dolores River and is named for the surrounding sandstone formations.

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History

Slick Rock was originally known as Gladel. The Gladel post office opened in 1922, but closed in 1929. The Slick Rock post office opened in 1941, but has since closed. [3] [4] Slick Rock addresses are now served by the Egnar post office with the ZIP code 81325. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey . Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service . Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Colorado Post Offices". United States Postal Service . Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Place Names of Colorado" (PDF). Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc. 1999. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
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