Dallas, Colorado
Ghost town in Colorado, US
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Dallas is an extinct town in Ouray County, Colorado, United States. Also known as Dallas City, it lay about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of the present town of Ridgway at the confluence of Dallas Creek and the Uncompahgre River. A community named in tribute to the historic town bearing the name Dallas Meadows now exists near its historic location.
Dallas, Colorado | |
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| Coordinates: 38.1833°N 107.7448°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Ouray[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| • Body | Ouray County[2] |
| Elevation | 6,923 ft (2,110 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[3] | Ridgway 81432 |
| Area codes | 970/748 |
| GNIS place ID | 188420 |
History
Dallas was founded in 1880 and named after the former Vice President of the United States, George M. Dallas, and was a stagecoach stop on a toll road which linked Montrose with Ouray. The Dallas, Colorado, post office operated from February 11, 1884, until October 31, 1899.[4] The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad reached Dallas in 1887 and Dallas was incorporated on April 2, 1889. The new town of Ridgway was founded a year later in 1890 and became the prominent town as Dallas slowly disappeared. The Ridgway, Colorado, post office (ZIP code 81432) now serves the area.[3]
