Colora is an unincorporated community in western Cecil County, Maryland, United States, near Conowingo and Port Deposit.

Colora, Maryland
Colora is located in Maryland
Colora
Colora
Location of Colora in Maryland
Colora is located in the United States
Colora
Colora
Colora (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°40′19″N 76°05′55″W / 39.67194°N 76.09861°W / 39.67194; -76.09861
Country United States
State Maryland
County Cecil
Elevation91 m (299 ft)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
21917
Area code410
FIPS code24-24015
GNIS feature ID583852[1]
Other nameWest Nottingham[1]
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The ZIP Code of this area is 21917, and has some historic houses and some new structures, including several development neighborhoods.

It is also home to an apple orchard named "Colora Orchards" and to the school called West Nottingham Academy, from which former NBA player Josh Boone graduated in 2002. The school also educated famous contemporary artist Eric Fischl.

Colora is the location of Colora Meetinghouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[3] The West Nottingham Academy Historic District was listed in 1990.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Colora". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 19, 2008.
  2. ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". Retrieved June 9, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
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