Lawson, Colorado | |
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Location within the state of Colorado
Location in
Clear Creek County and the
State of Colorado | |
Coordinates: 39°45′50″N 105°37′25″W / 39.76389°N 105.62361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | State of Colorado |
County | Clear Creek County [1] |
Elevation | 8,107 ft (2,471 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 ( MST) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-6 ( MDT) |
ZIP code |
Dumont CO 80436 |
Area code(s) | Both 303 and 720 |
GNIS feature ID | 0204705 |
Lawson is a small unincorporated community situated along Clear Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. Lawson is a part of the Downieville-Lawson-Dumont census-designated place.
A post office called Lawson was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1966. [2] The community was named for Alexander Lawson, the proprietor of a local inn. [3] [4]
Lawson is located at 39°45′50″N 105°37′25″W / 39.76389°N 105.62361°W (39.76395,-105.623674).