Karval, Colorado

Karval is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. The Karval Post Office has the ZIP Code 80823.[2]

Karval, Colorado
Karval
Location in Colorado
Karval
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 38°44′00″N 103°32′13″W
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyLincoln[1]
Elevation5,115 ft (1,559 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code[2]
80823
Area code(s)719
GNIS feature ID0196395

A post office called Karval has been in operation since 1911.[3] The community derives its name from G. K. Kravig, a pioneer settler.[4]

Geography

Karval is located at 38°44′00″N 103°32′13″W (38.733197,-103.537045).

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. December 28, 2006. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 23, 2010. Retrieved December 28, 2006.
  3. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  4. 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. 29.
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