Boncarbo, Colorado facts for kids
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Boncarbo, Colorado
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An old house and a slag heap in Boncarbo
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 Boncarbo, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Boncarbo, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Las Animas County |
| Established | 1915 |
| Elevation | 6,883 ft (2,098 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
81024
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Boncarbo is an unincorporated community and U.S. Post Office in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of the Boncarbo Post Office is 81024.
History
The town of Boncarbo was established by the American Smelting and Refining Company in 1915. Boncarbo is a corruption of the French bon carbon, meaning good coal. The Boncarbo Post Office opened on November 15, 1917. Most of the coal mined at Boncarbo was sent to Cokedale for coking.
Geography
Boncarbo is located at 37°12′58″N 104°41′44″W / 37.21611°N 104.69556°W (37.216249,-104.695587).
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