Slick Rock is an unincorporated community located in western San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. Slick Rock sits next to the Dolores River and is named for the surrounding sandstone formations.

Slick Rock, Colorado
Dolores River with Slick Rock in distance.
Dolores River with Slick Rock in distance.
Slick Rock is located in Colorado
Slick Rock
Slick Rock
Location of Slick Rock in the State of Colorado.
Coordinates: 38°02′34″N 108°53′19″W / 38.0427700°N 108.8887148°W / 38.0427700; -108.8887148 (Slick Rock, Colorado)[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountySan Miguel County
Government
 • Typeunincorporated community
Elevation5,540 ft (1,690 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[2]
80325
Area codes970
GNIS feature[1]Slick Rock

History

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Slick Rock was originally known as Gladel. The Gladel post office opened in 1922, but closed in 1929. The Slick Rock post office opened in 1941, but has since closed.[3][4] Slick Rock addresses are now served by the Egnar post office with the ZIP code 81325.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "Colorado Post Offices". United States Postal Service. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Place Names of Colorado" (PDF). Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc. 1999. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
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