Greenland, Colorado
Unincorporated community in State of Colorado, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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]
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Greenland, Colorado | |
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Location in Douglas County and state of Colorado | |
Coordinates: 39°10′57″N 104°51′19″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 |
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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]