Avalo, Colorado
Avalo, Colorado | |
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  Avalo Location within the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 40°48′12″N 103°38′59″W / 40.80333°N 103.64972°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Weld County |
| Elevation | 4,521 ft (1,378 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 80754 |
Avalo is an unincorporated community in Weld County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]
History
A post office called Avalo was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1936.[2] Avalo is a name derived from Spanish meaning "earthquake".[3]
References
- ^ a b "Avalo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank (1954). Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 8.
Municipalities and communities of Weld County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |