Allison, Colorado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Allison, Colorado
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County Road 329 and the Allison Community Presbyterian Church, August 2019
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 Allison, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Allison, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Counties | La Plata |
| Elevation | 6,217 ft (1,895 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 204734 |
Allison is a small, quiet place in Colorado, United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Allison is located in La Plata County. It is also found within the Southern Ute Indian Reservation.
What is Allison?
Allison is a community that doesn't have its own mayor or city council. Instead, it's governed by the county, which is La Plata County. This is common for many small settlements across the United States.
A Look at Allison's History
Allison has a bit of history, especially when it comes to mail!
The Old Post Office
- A post office was opened in Allison in 1904.
- This post office helped people send and receive letters and packages.
- It stayed open for many years, until 1954. After that, people likely got their mail from a nearby town.
How Allison Got its Name
The community of Allison was named after a person called Allison Stocker. He was a government surveyor. Surveyors are people who measure land and help create maps. It's cool how places can be named after people who helped shape the area!
