Greenland, Colorado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Greenland, Colorado
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East Noe Road in Greenland, with Larkspur Butte in the distance.
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 Greenland, Colorado
Location in Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Douglas County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unincorporated Community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,726 ft (2,050 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
80118 (Larkspur)
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| Area code(s) | 303 |
| FIPS code | 08-43550 |
| Primary Major Routes |    |
| Secondary Major Routes |  |
Greenland is an unincorporated community in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. Greenland is located off Exit 167 on Interstate 25. The largest nearby incorporated towns are Larkspur and Monument: Larkspur lies about 7 miles northeast and Monument about 13 miles south of the community. The U.S. Post Office at Larkspur (ZIP Code 80118) now serves the Greenland postal addresses.
A post office called Greenland was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1959. The community was named for the green character of the original town site.
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Activities
A series of trail races of varying distances are held in Greenland each May. Greenland Trail 50K, 25K, 8M
Transportation
Roads
Greenland is Directly served by I-25, US-85 and US-87 via. exit 167 at Noe Rd. But it is also served by SH-105.
Rail
Colorado's Joint Line (owned by Union Pacific and BNSF) operates through Greenland. There are no passenger trains that operate in and out of Greenland, though.
