Carbonate, Colorado
Carbonate, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Town of Carbonate | |
| Coordinates: 39°44′35″N 107°20′48″W / 39.7430°N 107.3467°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Garfield |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Incorporated | April 13, 1883 |
| Government | |
| • Type | statutory town |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.006 sq mi (2.605 km2) |
| • Land | 0.992 sq mi (2.569 km2) |
| • Water | 0.014 sq mi (0.036 km2) |
| Elevation | 10,926 ft (3,330 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 0 |
| • Metro | 79,043 |
| • CSA | 134,774 |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| GNIS pop ID | 173955 |
| GNIS town ID | 2803717 |
| FIPS code | 08-12080 |
The Town of Carbonate is a statutory town and an extinct silver mining camp located in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1879, Carbonate was designated the original seat of Garfield County from its creation on February 10, 1883, until voters moved the county seat to Glenwood Springs later that year. The Carbonate, Colorado, post office operated from April 13, 1883, until November 15, 1886. Carbonate has had no year-round population since the 1890 Census due to its severe winter weather and difficult access.