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Welcome to Colburn ...

Colburn is located in the Idaho Panhandle.

Colburn is located in Bonner County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Colburn, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.

Colburn is 2,170 feet [661 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Colburn is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Colburn lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Colburn (for example, toward Troy (MT)), you will leave Pacific Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).

Area Codes for Colburn: 208 & 986<3>

The ZIP code for Colburn: 83865<4>

Communities Also Named Colburn ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Colburn - they are located in Indiana (2) and Wisconsin.

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

Communities near Colburn ...

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

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Colburn ...

Looking for more information about Colburn? 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 Colburn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Colburn.

Adding Colburn to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Colburn 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 Colburn was on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Idaho (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Colburn.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Colburn. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Bonner County: www.co.bonner.id.us/

The official website for State of Idaho: https://idaho.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Bonner, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Colburn - 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 208 code has been Overlayed with the 986 area code. New phone numbers in the Colburn area will be assigned with one of these codes: 208 or 986. As a result, placing a call in the Colburn 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 Colburn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Colburn 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>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.




 

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