Angora is an unincorporated community in Rio Blanco County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]

History

Angora was founded sometime before 1907.[2] The settlement was likely named for the Turkish city of Ankara, which was known archaically as Angora.

The post office in Rangely serves Angora addresses.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Angora". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  2. ↑ "TopoView". Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  3. ↑ "United States Zip Codes". Retrieved September 5, 2021.

40°10′36″N 108°34′32″W / 40.17667°N 108.57556°W / 40.17667; -108.57556


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