Earl, Colorado

Earl is an unincorporated community in Las Animas County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]

History

A post office called Earl was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1923.[2] The community most likely bears the name of an early settler.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Earl, Colorado
  2. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
  3. 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. 19.

Coordinates: 37°20′00″N 104°16′42″W / 37.333325°N 104.278277°W / 37.333325; -104.278277

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