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Shawnee, Colorado
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 Shawnee, Colorado
Location in Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Park County |
| Elevation | 8,120 ft (2,475 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
80475
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| GNIS feature ID | 0183232 |
Shawnee is an unincorporated community and in northern Park County, Colorado, United States. Shawnee is situated in the Platte Canyon, along the North Fork South Platte River, west of Bailey on U.S. Highway 285.
Shawnee consists of a general store and post office, and surrounding houses, on the hillside south of the highway overlooking the river valley.
History
A post office called Shawnee has been in operation since 1900. The community takes its name from nearby Shawnee Peak.
Geography
Shawnee is located at 39°25′12″N 105°33′06″W / 39.42000°N 105.55167°W (39.420017,-105.551662).
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Store in Shawnee
National Hispanic Heritage Month on Kiddle
Notable Hispanic authors
 | Gustavo Gac-Artigas |
 | Lucia M. Gonzalez |
 | Meg Medina |
 | R. J. Palacio |
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