Florissant, Colorado

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Colorado
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postal_code_type = ZIP codecite web | date = December 27 2006 | url = http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp | title = ZIP Code Lookup| format = JavaScript/HTML | publisher = United States Postal Service | accessdate = December 27 | accessyear = 2006]
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Florissant is an unincorporated town and a U.S. Post Office in Teller County, Colorado, United States. Florissant, Colorado, was named after Florissant, Missouri, the hometown of the founding family. Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument is located immediately south of Florissant. The Florissant Post Office has the ZIP Code 80816.

Florissant is just east of the starting point of the Hayman fire, which as of 2006, is the largest fire in Colorado's history.

Florissant is served by the Florissant Fire Protection District. The District consist of 3 Fire Stations, 3 Engines, 2 Tenders, 3 Rescue Trucks, and a Mule 4wd off road vehicle. [http://www.florissantfire.com Florissant Fire]

Florissant has several subdivisions, including Colorado Mountain Estates, [http://www.florissant-heights.org Florissant Heights] , Indian Creek, Wilson Lakes, and Valley Hi.

Florissant continues to grow to meet the needs of its diverse population. Examples of this include the addition of a new library offering multimedia opportunities, fast broadband, computer access; as well as, wireless access has brought residents closer to friends, relatives, and online education. As with most communities which are neither incorporated nor census-designated places, determination of a reasonable population count for Florissant is problematic as there is no objective standard determining exactly how much area around the business district should be included in the community.

Geography

Florissant is located at coor dms|38|56|46|N|105|17|23|W|city (38.946059,-105.289707).

ee also

*Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

References

External links

* [http://www.tellerlinks.com/communities/florissant/ Florissant, Colorado]