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Welcome to Laird ...

Laird is located in Yuma County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Laird, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1887.

Laird is 3,400 feet [1,036 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Laird is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Laird lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Laird (for example, toward Stratton (NE)), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Laird is within the boundaries of the (970) area code.

The ZIP code for Laird: 80758<3>

Communities Also Named Laird ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Laird - they are located in Florida, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Texas and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laird.

Communities near Laird ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laird.

  • Wray
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Haigler
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Robb
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robb have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robb
    • Robb is located in Yuma County
  • Vernon
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Eckley
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Parks
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Saint Francis
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Idalia
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idalia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idalia
    • Idalia is located in Yuma County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Idalia <4>
  • Crete
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
    • Crete is located in Chase County (NE)
  • Wheeler
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
    • Wheeler is located in Cheyenne County (KS)

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 Laird. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laird.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laird. 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 Laird.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laird. See our Newspapers Page for Laird.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laird ...

Looking for more information about Laird? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Laird, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Laird.

Adding Laird to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Laird 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 Laird was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Laird post office opened in 1887.

We also found Laird in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Laird.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laird. 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 Yuma, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laird - 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 Laird). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Laird 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/









 

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