Slick Rock, Colorado facts for kids
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Slick Rock, Colorado
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Dolores River with Slick Rock in distance.
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 Slick Rock, Colorado
Location in Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | San Miguel County |
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| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Elevation | 5,540 ft (1,690 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
80325
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| Area codes | 970 |
| GNIS feature | Slick Rock |
Slick Rock is an unincorporated community located in western San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. Slick Rock sits next to the Dolores River and is named for the surrounding sandstone formations.
History
Slick Rock was originally known as Gladel. The Gladel post office opened in 1922, but closed in 1929. The Slick Rock post office opened in 1941, but has since closed. Slick Rock addresses are now served by the Egnar post office with the ZIP code 81325.
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