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Larkspur, Colorado

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According to the town's website, Larkspur's Vision Statement is "Larkspur, a small friendly town in Colorado. A town that works together by: Fostering a Government of Integrity that Responds to its People, Directing Future Growth within Larkspur´s Small Town Values, Providing Community Facilities and
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passes along the eastern edge of the town, with access from Exits 172, 173, and 174. I-25 leads north 11 miles (18 km) to
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A post office called Larkspur has been in operation since 1871. The community was named for the abundance of
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Activities for All Ages, and Preserving the Natural Environment that is Unique to the Larkspur Area."
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Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin
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Larkspur is located in southern Douglas County in the valley of East Plum Creek.
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Larkspur, Colorado
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Douglas County Historical Society: A.F.H.R. Headquarters in Larkspur
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Larkspur is also the site of the historic headquarters building of
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is held in the hills just west of the town. The town is served by
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Home rule municipality in State of Colorado, United States
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Home rule municipality
Entering from the north
Location of Larkspur in Douglas County, Colorado.
39°14′30″N 104°53′40″W / 39.24167°N 104.89444°W / 39.24167; -104.89444
United States
State
State of Colorado
County
Douglas County
Incorporated
Home Rule Municipality
Time zone
UTC-7
MST
DST
UTC-6
MDT
ZIP code
Area code(s)
303
720
FIPS code
GNIS




www.townoflarkspur.org
home rule municipality
Douglas County

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