Gulnare, Colorado Explained

Official Name:Gulnare, Colorado
Other Name:Abeyton[1]
Pushpin Map:Colorado#USA
Pushpin Label:Gulnare
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Gulnare in Las Animas County, Colorado
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Las Animas
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Coordinates:37.3172°N -104.7519°W[2]
Elevation M:2128
Elevation Ft:6982
Postal Code Type:ZIP code

Gulnare (pronounced GUL ner) is an unincorporated community in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States.

Geography

Gulnare is located at 37.3172°N -104.7519°W (37.3172387, -104.7519341). The community lies southwest of Aguilar and southeast of the Spanish Peaks in the Apishapa River Valley. It is known for The Spanish Peaks Inn, a popular tavern and adjoining RV park.[3]

Name

The community's original name was Abeyton, but the post office required a name change. Residents sent prospective new names in an envelope to the post office's Washington headquarters, but all the names were rejected. The envelope had a drawing of a cow called "Princess of Gulnare," and the post office decided to choose Gulnare for the town's name.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Bright, William . 2004 . Colorado place names. 3rd . Boulder . Johnson Books . 1555663338.
  2. 204808. Gulnare.
  3. Web site: Gulnare, Colorado . . Sangres.com . 2018-06-16 . There's a couple small businesses in town, the busiest being the Spanish Peaks Inn and RV Park.