Angora, Colorado
Coordinates40.1766°N 108.5757°W
Elevation5466 ft
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyRio Blanco[1]
Governing bodyRio Blanco County[1]
Unit prefUS
Time zoneMST (UTC−07:00)
Time zone (DST)MDT (UTC−06:00)

Angora is an extinct town in Rio Blanco County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[2]

History

The Angora, Colorado, post office operated from October 24, 1896, until September 30, 1912.[3] An Angora school district was organized in 1904 and the school was named for a local resident who raised angora goats. In 1940, the schoolhouse burned down and was replaced with a new building. The Angora district operated until 1952, when the district voted to transfer students to Rangely.[4] The post office in Rangely served Angora addresses after 1912.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  2. ^ 171599. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Angora Rural School". History of Meeker, Colorado. Rio Blanco County Historical Society. Retrieved 30 September 2025.
  5. ^ "United States Zip Codes". Retrieved September 5, 2021.