Willard, Colorado
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Willard is an
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located in Logan County,
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, United States.


History

The Willard, Colorado, post office operated from September 26, 1888, until April 19, 1894. Willard was named for Willard House, who owned land in the area. The post office reopened as Arnold, Colorado, on January 26, 1897, but the name was changed back to Willard on March 30, 1900. The Willard post office closed on February 28, 1901, but reopened on April 5, 1910, and operated until July 14, 1967. The U.S. Post Office at
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( ZIP Code 80741) now serves Willard postal addresses.


Geography

Willard is located at (40.554374,-103.485546).


See also

* Bibliography of Colorado * Geography of Colorado * History of Colorado * Index of Colorado-related articles * List of Colorado-related lists ** List of populated places in Colorado ** List of post offices in Colorado *
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State of Colorado

History Colorado
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