Burns, Colorado

Burns, Colorado
Unincorporated community
The post office in Burns.
The post office in Burns.
Burns is located in the United States
Burns
Burns
Location of the Town of Burns, Colorado.
Burns is located in Colorado
Burns
Burns
Burns (Colorado)
Coordinates: 39°52′28″N 106°53′20″W / 39.87444°N 106.88889°W / 39.87444; -106.88889[1]
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyEagle County[2]
Government
 • TypeUnincorporated community
 • BodyEagle County[2]
Elevation
[1]
6,493 ft (1,979 m)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP code[3]
80426
GNIS pop ID202318[1]

Burns is an unincorporated community in northern Eagle County, Colorado, United States.

History

The Burns, Colorado, post office opened on May 14, 1895.[4] The town is named for Jack Burns, a trapper who built a cabin in the area.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burns, Colorado
  2. 1 2 "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Retrieved February 6, 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.
  5. ↑ Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Boulder, Colo.: Johnson Publishing Company. LCCN 77-89726.
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