Welcome to Karval ...
Karval is located in Lincoln County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Karval, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Karval is 5,110 feet [1,558 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Karval is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Karval lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Karval lies within the (719) area code.
The ZIP code for Karval: 80823<3>
Communities near Karval ...
We have created a list of 6 communities that are near Karval.
- Boyero
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyero
- Boyero is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyero <4>
- Haswell
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haswell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haswell
- Haswell is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haswell <4>
- Hugo
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
- Hugo is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hugo <4>
- Arlington
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Kiowa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
- Wild Horse
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Horse
- Wild Horse is located in Cheyenne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wild Horse <4>
- Rush
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush
- Rush is located in El Paso County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rush <4>
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 Karval. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Karval.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Karval. 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 Karval.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Karval. See our Newspapers Page for Karval.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Karval ...
Looking for more information about Karval? 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 Karval, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Karval.
Adding Karval to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Karval 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 Karval was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Karval post office opened in 1911.
We also found Karval on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Colorado (1947).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Karval.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Karval. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Lincoln, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Karval - 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 Karval). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Karval or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |