Welcome to Bedrock ...
Bedrock is located in Montrose County<1>.
The location of Bedrock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bedrock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
Bedrock is 4,990 feet [1,521 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Bedrock is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Bedrock lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bedrock is within the boundaries of the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Bedrock: 81411<4>
Communities Also Named Bedrock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Bedrock - it's located in Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bedrock.
Communities near Bedrock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bedrock.
- Nucla
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nucla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nucla
- Nucla is located in Montrose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nucla <5>
- Naturita
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naturita
- Naturita is located in Montrose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naturita <5>
- Paradox
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradox
- Paradox is located in Montrose County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradox <5>
- Uravan ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uravan
- Uravan is located in Montrose County
- La Sal ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Vancorum
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancorum
- Vancorum is located in Montrose County
- Slick Rock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Rock
- Slick Rock is located in San Miguel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slick Rock <5>
- La Sal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Sal
- La Sal is located in San Juan County (UT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Sal <5>
- Mountain View
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Montrose County
- Basin ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basin
- Basin is located in Grand County (UT)
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 Bedrock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bedrock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bedrock. 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 Bedrock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bedrock. See our Newspapers Page for Bedrock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bedrock ...
Looking for more information about Bedrock? 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 Bedrock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bedrock.
Adding Bedrock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bedrock 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 Bedrock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Bedrock post office opened in 1883.
We also found Bedrock in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bedrock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bedrock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montrose County: www.co.montrose.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Montrose, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bedrock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Bedrock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bedrock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |