Avalo is an unincorporated community in Weld County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[2]
History
The Avalo, Colorado, post office operated from July 1, 1898, until May 30, 1936.[3] Avalo is a name derived from Spanish meaning "earthquake".[4]
See also
- Front Range Urban Corridor
- Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area
- List of populated places in Colorado
- List of post offices in Colorado
References
- ^ a b "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved January 20, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Avalo, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ^ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank (1954). 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. 8.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Weld County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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