Prospect Valley, Colorado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Prospect Valley, Colorado
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Prospect Valley, looking west along State Highway 52.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Elevation | 4,846 ft (1,477 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
80643 (Keenesburg)
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| GNIS feature ID | 180877 |
Prospect Valley is a small community where people live in Weld County, Colorado, in the United States. Even though it has its own name, the mail for Prospect Valley is handled by the Post Office in a nearby town called Keenesburg. A main road, State Highway 52, goes right through the middle of this community.
Exploring Prospect Valley's Location
Prospect Valley is found in the state of Colorado. It is located at specific coordinates: 40.0735938 degrees North and 104.4149556 degrees West. These numbers help us find its exact spot on a map.
How to Find Prospect Valley
The community is easy to find because State Highway 52 passes directly through it. If you travel about 11 miles east from the town of Keenesburg, you will arrive in Prospect Valley.
Elevation and Time Zone
Prospect Valley sits at an elevation of 1,477 meters (or 4,846 feet) above sea level. This means it's quite high up! The community is in the Mountain Standard Time (MST) zone during most of the year. This means it's 7 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). During Daylight Saving Time (MDT), they move their clocks forward by one hour, making them 6 hours behind UTC.
