Carr, Colorado facts for kids
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Carr, Colorado
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Post office in Carr
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 Carr, Colorado
Location in Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Weld County |
| Established | 1872 |
| Elevation | 5,712 ft (1,741 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
80612
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Carr is an unincorporated community and U.S. Post Office in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of the Carr Post Office is 80612. Some consider Carr a ghost town. Today, just a few old houses remain plus the school house and a few old store fronts. Aside from that there are scattered old foundations throughout the town. There are a few year-round residents but for the most part the town is abandoned.
History
The town of Carr was established by the Union Pacific Railroad in 1872. Carr was named for Robert E. Carr of the Union Pacific, who managed the construction of the rail line through the town. The Carr Post Office opened on March 26, 1872. From 1920 until 1939, the town carried Old Colorado State Highway 5, Which was meant as an access route. However, during this time, routes numbered 1-19 were major cross state highways, making it a some-what useless route.
Geography
Carr is located at 40°53′47″N 104°52′32″W / 40.89639°N 104.87556°W (40.896257,-104.875488).
