Goodrich, Colorado

Goodrich
Unincorporated community

Goodrich in 2016.

Location in Morgan County and the state of Colorado

Coordinates: 40°15′12″N 103°47′57″W / 40.25333°N 103.79917°W / 40.25333; -103.79917Coordinates: 40°15′12″N 103°47′57″W / 40.25333°N 103.79917°W / 40.25333; -103.79917
Country  United States
State  State of Colorado
County Morgan
Elevation 4,383 [1] ft (1,336 m)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
Area code(s) 970

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

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Goodrich Populated Place Profile / Morgan County, Colorado Data". Colorado.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  2. ↑ "Goodrich (Morgan County, Colorado [CO]): Census Information". 40.3511; -104.0616: Roadsidethoughts.com. 2013-07-25. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  3. ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 June 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.


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