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A ghost town in Teller County, Colorado, United States Ghost town in State of Colorado, United States of America
Altman, Colorado
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Coordinates: 38°44′10″N 105°08′02″W / 38.7361°N 105.1339°W / 38.7361; -105.1339
CountryUnited States of America
StateState of Colorado
CountyTeller County
Government
 • BodyTeller County
Elevation10,630 ft (3,240 m)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
GNIS pop ID203908

Altman is an extinct mining town located in Teller County, Colorado, United States.

History

The Altman, Colorado, post office operated from January 18, 1894, until May 30, 1911. Much of the town was destroyed by fire on May 24, 1903.

Geography

Altman is located at coordinates 38°44′10″N 105°08′02″W / 38.7361°N 105.1339°W / 38.7361; -105.1339, at an elevation of 10,630 feet (3,240 m).

See also

References

  1. ^ "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  2. ^ "Altman, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
  3. 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.

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