Greenland, Colorado | |
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Location in
Douglas County and state of
Colorado | |
Coordinates: 39°10′57″N 104°51′19″W / 39.18250°N 104.85528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | State of Colorado |
County | Douglas County [1] |
Government | |
• Type | Unincorporated Community [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
• Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 6,726 ft (2,050 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 ( MST) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-6 ( MDT) |
ZIP code [3] | 80118 (
Larkspur) |
Area code | 303 |
FIPS code | 08-43550 |
Primary Major Routes | |
Secondary Major Routes |
Greenland is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. Greenland is located off Exit 167 on Interstate 25. The largest nearby incorporated towns are Larkspur and Monument: Larkspur lies about 7 miles northeast and Monument about 13 miles south of the community. The U.S. Post Office at Larkspur ( ZIP Code 80118) now serves the Greenland postal addresses. [3]
A post office called Greenland was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1959. [4] The community was named for the green character of the original town site. [5]
A series of trail races of varying distances are held in Greenland each May. [6] Douglas County Division of Open Space and Natural Resources manages Spruce Meadows Open Space and Trail, which is located on the southern edge of Greenland. [7] Spruce Meadows Trail is a largely flat 8.6 mile-long path near Spruce Mountain that affords a view of Pikes Peak. [8]
Greenland is Directly served by I-25, US-85 and US-87 via. exit 167 at Noe Rd. But it is also served by SH-105.
The Colorado Joint Line (owned by Union Pacific and BNSF) operates through Greenland. There are no passenger trains that operate in and out of Greenland, though.
Greenland, Colorado | |
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Location in
Douglas County and state of
Colorado | |
Coordinates: 39°10′57″N 104°51′19″W / 39.18250°N 104.85528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | State of Colorado |
County | Douglas County [1] |
Government | |
• Type | Unincorporated Community [1] |
Area | |
• Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
• Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 6,726 ft (2,050 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 ( MST) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-6 ( MDT) |
ZIP code [3] | 80118 (
Larkspur) |
Area code | 303 |
FIPS code | 08-43550 |
Primary Major Routes | |
Secondary Major Routes |
Greenland is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. Greenland is located off Exit 167 on Interstate 25. The largest nearby incorporated towns are Larkspur and Monument: Larkspur lies about 7 miles northeast and Monument about 13 miles south of the community. The U.S. Post Office at Larkspur ( ZIP Code 80118) now serves the Greenland postal addresses. [3]
A post office called Greenland was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1959. [4] The community was named for the green character of the original town site. [5]
A series of trail races of varying distances are held in Greenland each May. [6] Douglas County Division of Open Space and Natural Resources manages Spruce Meadows Open Space and Trail, which is located on the southern edge of Greenland. [7] Spruce Meadows Trail is a largely flat 8.6 mile-long path near Spruce Mountain that affords a view of Pikes Peak. [8]
Greenland is Directly served by I-25, US-85 and US-87 via. exit 167 at Noe Rd. But it is also served by SH-105.
The Colorado Joint Line (owned by Union Pacific and BNSF) operates through Greenland. There are no passenger trains that operate in and out of Greenland, though.