Goodrich, Colorado

Goodrich
Goodrich in 2016.
Location in Morgan County and the state of Colorado
Goodrich, Colorado (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°21′3.94″N 104°3′41.82″W / 40.3510944°N 104.0616167°W / 40.3510944; -104.0616167[1]
Country United States
State State of Colorado
CountyMorgan
Elevation4,383 ft (1,336 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code970

Goodrich is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, Colorado United States near Orchard, Colorado and Fort Morgan, Colorado. Jackson Lake State Park is located northwest of Goodrich.[2]

A post office called Goodrich was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1974.[3] The community was named after G. T. Goodrich, an early settler.[4]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Goodrich". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. December 31, 1981. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "Goodrich (Morgan County, Colorado [CO]): Census Information". 40.3511; -104.0616: Roadsidethoughts.com. July 25, 2013. Archived from the original on September 17, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  3. ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 25, 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. 24.