Welcome to Anton ...
Anton is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Anton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
Anton is 4,860 feet [1,481 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Anton is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Anton lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Anton is located in the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Anton: 80801<3>
Communities Also Named Anton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Anton - they are located in Kentucky, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Anton.
Communities near Anton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Anton.
- Arickaree ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Lindon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindon
- Lindon is located in Washington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lindon <5>
- Thurman ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Wiladel ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Elba ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Last Chance
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Last Chance
- Last Chance is located in Washington County
- Cope
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cope
- Cope is located in Washington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cope <5>
- Rago ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest) - Woodrow
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodrow
- Woodrow is located in Washington County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodrow <5>
- Akron
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Anton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Anton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Anton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Anton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Anton. See our Newspapers Page for Anton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Anton ...
Looking for more information about Anton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Anton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Anton.
Adding Anton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Anton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Anton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Anton post office opened in 1916.
We also found Anton mentioned on a train schedule titled Trailways Santa Fe Bus Time Table (July 1945).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Anton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Anton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Anton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Anton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Anton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |