Lazear, Colorado

Lazear is an unincorporated town, a census-designated place (CDP), and a post office located in Delta County, Colorado, United States. The Lazear post office has the ZIP Code 81420 (post office boxes).[3] Delta County governs the unincorporated town.

Lazear, Colorado
Looking north on 3100 Road in Lazear.
Lazear
Location of the Lazear CDP in the State of Colorado.
Coordinates: 38°46′44″N 107°46′49″W[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyDelta County
Government
  Typeunincorporated town
Area
  Total1.602 sq mi (4.150 km2)
  Land1.602 sq mi (4.150 km2)
  Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation5,440 ft (1,658 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[3]
81420
Area code(s)970
GNIS feature[2]Lazear CDP

History

The Lazear Post Office has been in operation since 1912.[4] The community has the name of J. B. Lazear, the original owner of the town site.[5]

Geography

The Lazear CDP has an area of 1,025 acres (4.150 km2), all land.[1]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau defined the Lazear CDP for the United States Census 2020.

Lazear CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
2020    
Source: United States Census Bureau

See also

References

  1. "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  3. "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  4. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  5. Dawson, John Frank. 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. 32.
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