Last Chance, Colorado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Last Chance, Colorado
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Looking north, SH 71 is going through the community.
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 Last Chance, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Last Chance, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Washington |
| Elevation | 4,820 ft (1,469 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 23 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
80757 (Woodrow)
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0195018 |
Last Chance is a small, unincorporated community in Washington County, Colorado, United States. It's a place that isn't officially a city or town, but rather a collection of homes and buildings.
This community is located where two important roads meet: U.S. Highway 36 and State Highway 71. It's in a very quiet and spread-out part of northeastern Colorado. People say it got its name because it was the "last chance" for travelers to get gas and supplies for many miles around. Today, mail for Last Chance comes from the post office in a nearby town called Woodrow (ZIP Code 80757).
Where is Last Chance, Colorado?
Last Chance is found at these coordinates: 39 degrees 44 minutes 24 seconds North, and 103 degrees 35 minutes 37 seconds West. This means it's in the western part of the United States.
Tornadoes Hit Last Chance Area in 1993
On July 21, 1993, the area around Last Chance and Lindon experienced a series of tornadoes. Between 7:00 PM and 8:45 PM, five different tornadoes touched down. The strongest one was an F3 tornado, which is quite powerful. There were also two F1 tornadoes and two F0 tornadoes. Luckily, no one was killed or injured during these storms. However, several farms in the area were destroyed by the strong winds.
Wildfire in Last Chance in 2012
On June 25, 2012, a large wildfire started near Last Chance. It was caused by sparks from a flat tire on a car passing by on Washington County Road №7. The fire quickly spread and burned a large part of the community. Only a few buildings were left standing, including the United Methodist Church.
By the morning of June 26, 2012, firefighters had managed to stop the blaze. But before it was put out, the fire had burned about 45,000 acres of land between Last Chance and Woodrow, which is the closest community.
During the fire, people living in Last Chance and Woodrow had to leave their homes for safety. They were allowed to return on June 26. Firefighters from many different towns, including Brush, Hillrose, Snyder, Merino, Fort Morgan, Seibert, Burlington, Stratton, Flagler, Idalia, Joes, Sterling, Akron, and Bennett, worked through the night to fight the fire. Crews from the Colorado Department of Transportation also helped. Their hard work allowed residents to go back home safely.
