Bristol, Colorado Explained

Official Name:Bristol, Colorado
Pushpin Map:Colorado
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the state of Colorado
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Prowers
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1906[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Coordinates:38.1239°N -102.3111°W
Elevation Ft:3560
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:81047 (Holly)[2]
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:203821

Bristol is an unincorporated community in Prowers County, Colorado, United States. The U.S. Post Office at Holly (ZIP Code 81047) now serves Bristol postal addresses.[2]

History

The town of Bristol was established in 1906.[1] The community was named after C. H. Bristol, a railroad official.[3] The Bristol Post Office opened on July 1, 1908, and closed on November 2, 1997.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Eichler, Geo. R. . Colorado Place Names . Boulder, Colo. . Johnson Publishing Company . 1977 . 77-89726.
  2. Web site: January 3, 2007 . ZIP Code Lookup . . United States Postal Service . January 3, 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070903025217/http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp . September 3, 2007 .
  3. Book: Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. 1954. The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co.. Denver, CO. 11.
  4. Book: Bauer, William H. . James L. Ozment. John H. Willard . Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989 . . Denver, Co. . 1990 . 0-918654-42-4 . 90-034759.