| Coordinates | 40.523°N 104.4133°W |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 4715 ft |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld[1] |
| Governing body | Weld County[1] |
| Unit pref | US |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−07:00) |
| Time zone (DST) | MDT (UTC−06:00) |
| ZIP code[2] | (Gill) 80624 |
| Area codes | 970/748 |
Cornish is an unincorporated community in Weld County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[3]
History
The Cornish, Colorado, post office operated from November 24, 1914, until March 31, 1967.[4] The Gill, Colorado, post office (ZIP code 80624) now serves the area.[2] The community was named after a Mr. Cornish, an engineer employed by the Union Pacific Railroad.[5]
A railway was built through Cornish sometime in the early 1900s, as part of a line from Greeley to Briggsdale.[6] The Union Pacific Railroad filed for the abandonment of the line in 1942, with the actual abandonment occurring in 1946.
Geography
Cornish is located in Weld County at coordinates 40.523°N 104.4133°W and elevation 4,715 feet (1,437 m).[3]
References
- ^ "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ 180559. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 15.
- ^ Fraser, Clayton, B. (August 31, 1997), "The History and Evolution of Colorado's Railroads: 1858-1948", Loveland: United States Department of the Interior, p. 101