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The south face mountain looking into the main town.
Beulah, Colorado
—  Town  —
Beulah, Colorado is located in Colorado
Beulah, Colorado
Location within the state of Colorado
Coordinates: 38°04′33″N 104°59′10″W / 38.07583°N 104.98611°W / 38.07583; -104.98611
Country  United States
State  State of Colorado
County Pueblo County
Settled 1862[1]
Government
 - Type unincorporated town
Elevation [2] 6,381 ft (1,945 m)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
 - Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP Code 81023[3]

Beulah is an unincorporated town and U.S. Post Office in Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of the Beulah Post Office is 81023.[3]

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History

The town of Mace's Hole was settled in 1862.[1] The town was named for Juan Mace, a bandit who used the valley for a hideout. The Mace's Hole Post Office opened on April 23, 1873.[4] A local preacher took umbrage at the town's name and suggested the biblical name Beulah as a more wholesome alternative.[1] The name of the town was changed to Beulah on October 25, 1876.[4] The name is a reference to Isaiah 62:4;[5] it comes from the Hebrew for "married."[6]

The local K-8 school in Beulah Valley, Colorado
A local house on the north mountain range.

Geography

Beulah is located at 38°04′33″N 104°59′10″W / 38.07583°N 104.98611°W / 38.07583; -104.98611 (38.075798,-104.986038).

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Eichler, Geo. R. (1977). Colorado Place Names. Johnson Publishing Company.  
  2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.  
  3. ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. http://zip4.usps.com/zip4/citytown.jsp. Retrieved September 3, 2007.  
  4. ^ a b Bauer, William H.; James L. Ozment, John H. Willard (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989. The Colorado Railroad Museum. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.  
  5. ^ http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2062:4-5&version=9;
  6. ^ http://www.answers.com/topic/beulah-1

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