Arlington, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 Entering from the west (2024) | |
  Arlington  Arlington | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′08″N 103°20′33″W / 38.33556°N 103.34250°W | |
| Country | 
United States |
| State | 
Colorado |
| County | Kiowa County [1] |
| Established | 1887 [2] |
| Elevation | 4,222 ft (1,287 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 ( MST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-6 ( MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 81021
[3] |
| Area code | 719 |
| Highways |
SH 96 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204825 |
Arlington is an unincorporated community in Kiowa County, Colorado, United States. The community's ZIP Code is 81021. [3]
History
The town of Arlington was established by the Missouri Pacific Railroad in 1887. [2] The Arlington Post Office operated from August 16, 1887 to October 15, 2011. [4]
Arlington Auxiliary Army Airfield
Three miles east of town is the site of the former Arlingtion Auxiliary Army Air Field #4, [5] one of many former Colorado World War II Army Airfields. The triangular shape of the runways is not only visible from the air, but also visible from the county road. The E/W runway still has large sections of asphalt and the vegetation has noticeable changes along the runway.
Geography
Arlington is located at 38°20′08″N 103°20′33″W / 38.33556°N 103.34250°W (38.335597,-103.342552).
See also
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Johnson Publishing Company.
- ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original ( JavaScript/ HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved September 3, 2007.
- ^ "Post Offices by state". Postal history – Postmaster Finder. United States Postal Service. n.d. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Arlington Auxiliary Army Air Field #4
Municipalities and communities of
Kiowa County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| Towns |  | |
| CDPs | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
Arlington, Colorado | |
|---|---|
|
Entering from the west (2024) | |
Arlington Arlington | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′08″N 103°20′33″W / 38.33556°N 103.34250°W | |
| Country |
United States |
| State |
Colorado |
| County | Kiowa County [1] |
| Established | 1887 [2] |
| Elevation | 4,222 ft (1,287 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 ( MST) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-6 ( MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 81021
[3] |
| Area code | 719 |
| Highways |
SH 96 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204825 |
Arlington is an unincorporated community in Kiowa County, Colorado, United States. The community's ZIP Code is 81021. [3]
History
The town of Arlington was established by the Missouri Pacific Railroad in 1887. [2] The Arlington Post Office operated from August 16, 1887 to October 15, 2011. [4]
Arlington Auxiliary Army Airfield
Three miles east of town is the site of the former Arlingtion Auxiliary Army Air Field #4, [5] one of many former Colorado World War II Army Airfields. The triangular shape of the runways is not only visible from the air, but also visible from the county road. The E/W runway still has large sections of asphalt and the vegetation has noticeable changes along the runway.
Geography
Arlington is located at 38°20′08″N 103°20′33″W / 38.33556°N 103.34250°W (38.335597,-103.342552).
See also
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Johnson Publishing Company.
- ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original ( JavaScript/ HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved September 3, 2007.
- ^ "Post Offices by state". Postal history – Postmaster Finder. United States Postal Service. n.d. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
- ^ Arlington Auxiliary Army Air Field #4
Municipalities and communities of
Kiowa County, Colorado, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Towns | | |
| CDPs | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||