Country United States Time zone MST (UTC-7) Zip code 81024 | Established 1915 Elevation 2,098 m Local time Monday 8:44 AM | |
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Weather 7°C, Wind SW at 71 km/h, 20% Humidity | ||
Boncarbo is an unincorporated community and U.S. Post Office in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of the Boncarbo Post Office is 81024.
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Map of Boncarbo, CO 81091, USA
History
The town of Boncarbo was established by the American Smelting and Refining Company in 1915. Boncarbo is a corruption of the French bon carbon, meaning good coal. The Boncarbo Post Office opened on November 15, 1917. Most of the coal mined at Boncarbo was sent to Cokedale for coking.
Geography
Boncarbo is located at 37°12′58″N 104°41′44″W (37.216249,-104.695587).
References
Boncarbo, Colorado Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA