Bond, Colorado facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bond, Colorado
Unincorporated community
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Country	United States
State	State of Colorado
County	Eagle County
Elevation	6,600 ft (2,012 m)
Population
• Total	183
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code	80423

Bond is a small, quiet community in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. It's called an "unincorporated community" because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Bond has its own U.S. Post Office with the ZIP Code 80423.

Even though Bond has never had a huge population, it has a very interesting history with railroads. It used to be an important stop for many passenger trains.

Where is Bond, Colorado?

Bond is located at 39°52′27″N 106°41′15″W / 39.87417°N 106.68750°W / 39.87417; -106.68750. This is about 133 miles (214 km) west of Denver. The community sits at an elevation of 6,600 feet (2,012 meters) above sea level.

Bond is right next to the Colorado River. It's also where the Colorado River Headwaters National Scenic Byway begins. This is a special road that follows the river.

Bond's Railroad History

Bond was first planned as a stop for the Denver and Salt Lake Railroad. This railroad was supposed to go all the way to Craig, Colorado. Bond was chosen because it was the closest point to another major train line. That line belonged to the Denver and Rio Grande Western (D&RGW) railroad. It passed through Dotsero, about 40 miles (64 km) away.

Later, the D&RGW bought the rights to connect the two lines. This created a more direct route to Denver. Bond then became the northern end of what was called the Dotsero Cutoff. The tracks from Bond to Craig became a smaller side line. Bond remained an important stop for the D&RGW's passenger trains. The last train, the Rio Grande Zephyr, stopped running in 1983.

What's the Climate Like in Bond?

Bond has a type of climate known as a subarctic climate. This means it has very cold, long winters. The days are short and clear, and there isn't much humidity. Most of the precipitation, or rain and snow, falls as snow during the winter.

Here's a quick look at the average temperatures and precipitation in Bond: