Siebert

Seibert, Colorado is a small statutory town in eastern Kit Carson County, located along Interstate 70 and the old Rock Island rail line between Flagler and Burlington.

History

Seibert developed in the late 1880s as a railroad siding and service point when the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad was built across eastern Colorado. A post office was established there in 1888, marking it as an identifiable community, and the town was officially incorporated in 1917. The town was named for Henry Seibert, a railroad agent who worked along the Rock Island line in this part of Kit Carson County. His role with the railroad and local operations led to his surname being adopted for the new settlement and its post office. Seibert’s population has generally remained in the low hundreds. Its historical peak has been on the order of a few hundred residents with recent census data reporting 238

Major Industries

Agriculture is the town’s primary economic base, with surrounding farms raising grain and livestock on the High Plains. Grain elevators, and farm‑supply businesses.

Geography

Seibert is located at 39.299 N 102.869 W at 4771 feet above sea level.

Obscure and Notable Facts

Seibert is distinct for having a post office in continuous operation since 1888, making it one of the longest continuous operating post offices on the eastern plains.