Able, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 38°03′38″N 102°52′11″W / 38.0606°N 102.8696°W / 38.0606; -102.8696 (Able, Colorado)[2] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Bent[1] |
| Government | |
| • Body | Bent County[1] |
| Elevation [2] | 3,783 ft (1,153 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 719 |
| GNIS pop ID | 195556 |
Able is an extinct town located in Bent County, Colorado, United States.[2] The townsite is located at 38°03′38″N 102°52′11″W / 38.0606°N 102.8696°W / 38.0606; -102.8696 at an elevation of 3,783 feet (1,153 m).[3]
History
Able was founded around 1924 at the site once also known as the "Martin" railroad stop.[4] Able never had a post office.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Able, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Able
- ^ "Place Names of Colorado" (PDF). Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies. 1999. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 27, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ 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.
External links
- State of Colorado
- History Colorado
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