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
Census Designated Place
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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