Satank, Colorado
Satank, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 39°24′50″N 107°13′42″W / 39.4138°N 107.2283°WCoordinates: 39°24′50″N 107°13′42″W / 39.4138°N 107.2283°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. [2] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Garfield[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| • Body | Garfield County[1] |
| Elevation | 6,119 ft (1,865 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| GNIS pop ID | 174838 |
Satank is an unincorporated community in Garfield County in the U.S. state of Colorado.[2] The community is bordered to the east by Carbondale.
History
The Satank, Colorado, post office operated from June 27, 1882, until July 14, 1904.[3] The settlement was likely named after Kiowa Chief, Satank, and is believed to translate to “Sitting Bear.”[4] The Carbondale post office (ZIP code 81623) now serves Satank addresses.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Satank, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ↑ 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. Search this book on
- ↑ Steindler, James (December 4, 2019). "Satank — the town that never was". The Sopris Sun. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ↑ "United States Zip Codes". Retrieved September 30, 2025.
External links
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