Alder, Colorado
| Alder, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Coordinates: 38°22′10″N 106°02′22″W / 38.36944°N 106.03944°WCoordinates: 38°22′10″N 106°02′22″W / 38.36944°N 106.03944°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Colorado |
| Counties | Saguache[1] |
| Elevation[1] | 8,543 ft (2,604 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
Alder is a populated place located in Saguache County, Colorado, United States.[1]
A post office called Alder was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1927.[2] The community takes its name from nearby Alder Creek.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 22 June 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. 5.
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