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Blue Mountain, Colorado

Coordinates: 40°14′54″N 108°51′42″W / 40.24833°N 108.86167°W / 40.24833; -108.86167
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Blue Mountain is an unincorporated community in Moffat County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1] Blue Mountain is located on U.S. highway route 40.

History

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Blue Mountain was founded sometime after 1910. The Blue Mountain, Colorado, post office operated from September 1, 1949, until January 31, 1957.[2] Blue Mountain is named for a nearby mountain, which is also called Blue Mountain.[3]

The post office in Dinosaur (ZIP code 81610) now serves Blue Mountain addresses.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Blue Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  2. ^ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
  3. ^ "TopoView". Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  4. ^ "United States Zip Codes". Retrieved September 5, 2021.
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40°14′54″N 108°51′42″W / 40.24833°N 108.86167°W / 40.24833; -108.86167