Gulnare, Colorado
Gulnare (pronounced GUL ner)[1] is an unincorporated community in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States.
Gulnare, Colorado Abeyton[1] | |
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 Looking west in Gulnare | |
  Gulnare Location of Gulnare in Las Animas County, Colorado  Gulnare Gulnare (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°19′02″N 104°45′07″W[2] | |
| Country |  |
| State |  |
| Counties | Las Animas |
| Elevation | 6,982 ft (2,128 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Geography
Gulnare is located at 37°19′02″N 104°45′07″W (37.3172387, -104.7519341). The community lies southwest of Aguilar and southeast of the Spanish Peaks in the Apishapa River Valley. It is known for The Spanish Peaks Inn, a popular tavern and adjoining RV park.[3]
Name
The community's original name was Abeyton, but the post office required a name change. Residents sent prospective new names in an envelope to the post office's Washington headquarters, but all the names were rejected. The envelope had a drawing of a cow called "Princess of Gulnare," and the post office decided to choose Gulnare for the town's name.[1]
References
- Bright, William (2004). Colorado place names (3rd ed.). Boulder: Johnson Books. ISBN 1555663338.
- "Gulnare". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Gulnare, Colorado". Sangres.com. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
There's a couple small businesses in town, the busiest being the Spanish Peaks Inn and RV Park
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| City |  Map of Colorado highlighting Las Animas County | |
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