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      "state": "CO"
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      "city": "Las Animas",
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      "city": "Cheraw",
      "state": "CO"
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      "zip": "81067",
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      "city": "Rocky Ford",
      "state": "CO"
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    {
      "zip": "81038",
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      "city": "Fort Lyon",
      "state": "CO"
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    {
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      "city": "Manzanola",
      "state": "CO"
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    {
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    {
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