Welcome to Lindon ...
Lindon is located in Washington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lindon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Lindon is 4,910 feet [1,497 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Lindon is about 1 mile [or 1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Lindon lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Lindon: 970 & 748<3>
The ZIP code for Lindon: 80740<4>
Communities Also Named Lindon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Lindon - they are located in Kansas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lindon.
Communities near Lindon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lindon.
- Anton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Last Chance
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Thurman ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Elba ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Arickaree ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Rago ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Woodrow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Wiladel ‑ Historic
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Shamrock
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Cope
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lindon ...
Looking for more information about Lindon? 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 Lindon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lindon.
Adding Lindon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lindon 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 (so far) for Lindon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Lindon post office opened in 1888.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lindon.
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 Lindon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 970 code has been Overlayed with the 748 area code. New phone numbers in the Lindon area will be assigned with one of these codes: 970 or 748. As a result, placing a call in the Lindon area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Lindon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lindon 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |