Karval, Colorado Explained

Official Name:Karval, Colorado
Pushpin Map:Colorado#USA
Pushpin Label:Karval
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Colorado##Location in the United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lincoln[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Coordinates:38.7333°N -103.5369°W
Elevation M:1559
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:80823
Area Code:719
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:0196395

Karval is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. The Karval Post Office has the ZIP Code 80823.[2]

Description

A post office called Karval has been in operation since 1911.[3] The community derives its name from G. K. Kravig, a pioneer settler.[4]

Geography

Karval is located at 38.7333°N -103.5369°W (38.733197,-103.537045).

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Karval has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: December 28, 2006 . ZIP Code Lookup . . United States Postal Service . December 28, 2006 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101122200027/http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp . November 22, 2010 .
  3. Web site: Post offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 28 June 2016.
  4. Book: Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co.. Denver, CO. 29.