Lawson, Colorado

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Country United States
Elevation8,107 ft (2,471 m)
Lawson, Colorado
Lawson, Colorado is located in Colorado
Lawson, Colorado
Lawson, Colorado
Location within the state of Colorado Location in Clear Creek County and the State of Colorado
Lawson, Colorado is located in the United States
Lawson, Colorado
Lawson, Colorado
Lawson, Colorado (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°45′50″N 105°37′25″W / 39.76389°N 105.62361°W / 39.76389; -105.62361
Country United States
State State of Colorado
CountyClear Creek County[1]
Elevation8,107 ft (2,471 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
Dumont CO 80436
Area codesBoth 303 and 720
GNIS feature ID0204705

Lawson is a small unincorporated community situated along Clear Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. Lawson is a part of the Downieville-Lawson-Dumont census-designated place.

A post office called Lawson was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1966.[2] The community was named for Alexander Lawson, the proprietor of a local inn.[3][4]

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