Ward (Colorado)
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| Nickname : Switzerland Trail of America | |
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| Location in Colorado | |
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| Basic data | |
| Foundation : | 1860 |
| State : | United States |
| State : | Colorado |
| County : | Boulder County |
| Coordinates : | 40 ° 4 ′ N , 105 ° 31 ′ W |
| Time zone : | Mountain ( UTC − 7 / −6 ) |
| Residents : | 150 (as of 2010) |
| Population density : | 100 inhabitants per km 2 |
| Area : | 1.5 km 2 (about 1 mi 2 ) of which 1.5 km 2 (about 1 mi 2 ) is land |
| Height : | 2880 m |
| Postal code : | 80481 |
| Area code : | +1 303 |
| FIPS : | 08-82735 |
| GNIS ID : | 0178487 |
Ward is a small town in Boulder County in the US state of Colorado with about 170 residents.
The place, founded in 1860 and named after Calvin Ward , was a typical gold rush town, had numerous gold and silver mines and was one of the richest towns in the state. At peak times, 1000 or more people lived in the city. In 1897/98, Ward was connected to the railway network from Boulder (via the so-called Whiplash and Switzerland Trail ). In 1900 there was a major fire that destroyed more than 50 buildings.
history
Historical objects
The historic Denver, Boulder and Western Railway Historic District (also known as Switzerland Trail of America , in German: "the Swiss Path America" ), located in and around Ward, is a historic trail area in Boulder County. The area was listed as a Historic Monument on September 18, 1980 by the National Register of Historic Places , number 80000882.
