Avalo, Colorado
Avalo is an unincorporated community in Weld County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.
History
A post office called Avalo was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1936. Avalo is a name derived from Spanish meaning "earthquake".
References
- ^ "Avalo". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank (1954). Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 8.