Hartsel, Colorado

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official_name = Hartsel, Colorado
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nickname = The Heart of Colorado
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subdivision_name1 = flag|Colorado
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subdivision_name2 = ParkGR|3
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established_title = Founded
established_date = 1880
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timezone = MST
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latd= 39
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lats= 17
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elevation_m = 2702
elevation_ft = 8864
postal_code_type = ZIP codecite web | date = December 28 2006 | url = http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp | title = ZIP Code Lookup| format = JavaScript/HTML | publisher = United States Postal Service | accessdate = December 28 | accessyear = 2006]
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Hartsel is an unincorporated town and a U.S. Post Office located in Park County, Colorado, United States. Hartsel was founded in 1880. Located at the geographic center of the state, it is often referred to as "The Heart of Colorado". The community's namesake is Samuel Hartsel, a local cattle rancher. [http://www.growingyourfuture.com/programs/activity_books/pdf/Cattle%20History%20Book.pdf] The Hartsel Post Office has the ZIP Code 80449. The ZCTA for 80449 had a population of 677 at the 2000 census.GR|2

Geography

Hartsel is located at coor dms|39|01|17|N|105|47|45|W|city (39.021318,-105.795765).

According to the United States Census Bureau the town has a total area of 605.10 square miles (973.60 km²), 601.18 square miles (967.29 km²) is land and 3.92 square miles (6.30 km²) is covered with water. Hartsel's elevation is 2,702 meters (8,864 feet).

Demographics

As of the census of 2000GR|2, the population of ZIP code 80449 was 677 with 284 households. The population density was 1.13 per square mile (1.81 per km²). The racial makeup of the ZIP code was 94.1% White, 0.9% Native American, 2.7% other races, and 2.4% from two or more races.

References

External links

* [http://www.hartselspringsranch.com/ Hartsel Springs Ranch] Historic ranch - Indian lookout, herds of buffalo, historic buildings
* [http://stevegarufi.com/hartsel.htm Photos of Hartsel]
* [http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=80449 Hartsel Weather]