Sunbeam, Colorado

Unincorporated community in Colorado, U.S.

Sunbeam is an unincorporated community in Moffat County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]

History

A post office called Sunbeam was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1942.[2] The community was named for the ample sunshine at the town site.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sunbeam, Colorado
  2. ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 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. 48.
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Municipalities and communities of Moffat County, Colorado, United States
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40°33′03″N 108°11′45″W / 40.55083°N 108.19583°W / 40.55083; -108.19583


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