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| The 64 counties of the U.S. state of Colorado. |
This is a list of more than 3,800 current or formerly inhabited places in the U.S. State of Colorado sorted by county,[a][2] including:
- 273 municipalities from the List of municipalities in Colorado[3][4][1][2]
- 210 census-designated places from the List of census-designated places in Colorado[5]
- 9 military bases from the List of military installations in Colorado[1][2]
- 2 Native American reservations from the List of Native American reservations in Colorado[1][2]
and current and extinct populated places found in:
- Geographic Names Information System[a]
- United States Geological Survey historic trail maps[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]
- List of county seats in Colorado[16][17][1][2]
- List of forts in Colorado[1][2]
- List of ghost towns in Colorado[1][2]
- List of National Register of Historic Places in Colorado[18][1][2]
- List of post offices in Colorado[19][20][1][2]
| † | County seat |
|---|---|
| ‡ | State capital |
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| Adams • Alamosa • Arapahoe • Archuleta • Baca • Bent • Boulder • Broomfield • Chaffee • Cheyenne • Clear Creek • Conejos • Costilla • Crowley • Custer • Delta • Denver • Dolores • Douglas • Eagle • El Paso • Elbert • Fremont • Garfield • Gilpin • Grand • Gunnison • Hinsdale • Huerfano • Jackson • Jefferson • Kiowa • Kit Carson • La Plata • Lake • Larimer • Las Animas • Lincoln • Logan • Mesa • Mineral • Moffat • Montezuma • Montrose • Morgan • Otero • Ouray • Park • Phillips • Pitkin • Prowers • Pueblo • Rio Blanco • Rio Grande • Routt • Saguache • San Juan • San Miguel • Sedgwick • Summit • Teller • Washington • Weld • Yuma |
Mesa County
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Mineral County
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Moffat County
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Montezuma County
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Montrose County
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Morgan County
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Otero County
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Ouray County
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Park County
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Phillips County
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| Place | Type | ZIP Code | Location | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | census-designated place | 80721 | 40°41′00″N 102°10′21″W / 40.6832°N 102.1726°W | 3,691 feet (1,125 m) |
| Emerson | former post office | |||
| Haxtum | see Haxtun | |||
| Haxtun | statutory town | 80731 | 40°38′28″N 102°37′37″W / 40.6411°N 102.6269°W | 4,029 feet (1,228 m) |
| Holyoke†[q] | home rule city | 80734 | 40°35′04″N 102°18′09″W / 40.5844°N 102.3024°W | 3,737 feet (1,139 m) |
| Paoli | statutory town | 80746 | 40°36′44″N 102°28′22″W / 40.6122°N 102.4727°W | 3,894 feet (1,187 m) |
| Starr | former post office | |||
| Wakeman | former post office | |||
Pitkin County
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Prowers County
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Pueblo County
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Rio Blanco County
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Rio Grande County
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Routt County
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Saguache County
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San Juan County
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San Miguel County
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Sedgwick County
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| Place | Type | ZIP Code | Location | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Rankin | see Fort Sedgwick | |||
| Denver Junction[aj] | see Julesburg | |||
| Flora | former post office | |||
| Fort Julesburg[21] | historic trading post | 80744 | 40°56′35″N 102°21′30″W / 40.9430°N 102.3582°W | 3,514 feet (1,071 m) |
| Fort Ranking | see Fort Sedgwick | |||
| Fort Sedgwick | historic U.S. Army fort | 80744 | 40°56′35″N 102°22′50″W / 40.9430°N 102.3805°W | 3,543 feet (1,080 m) |
| Henderson | see Sedgwick | |||
| Julesburg (1860) | former post office | 80737 | ||
| Julesburg (1864) | former post office | 80737 | ||
| Julesburg†[aj] | statutory town | 80738 | 40°59′18″N 102°15′52″W / 40.9883°N 102.2644°W | 3,478 feet (1,060 m) |
| Old Julesburg | see Fort Julesburg | |||
| Ovid | statutory town | 80744 | 40°57′38″N 102°23′17″W / 40.9605°N 102.3880°W | 3,530 feet (1,076 m) |
| Post at Julesburg | see Fort Sedgwick | |||
| Sedgwick | statutory town | 80749 | 40°56′11″N 102°31′32″W / 40.9364°N 102.5255°W | 3,586 feet (1,093 m) |
| Weir | see Julesburg | |||
Summit County
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Teller County
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Washington County
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Weld County
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Yuma County
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| Adams • Alamosa • Arapahoe • Archuleta • Baca • Bent • Boulder • Broomfield • Chaffee • Cheyenne • Clear Creek • Conejos • Costilla • Crowley • Custer • Delta • Denver • Dolores • Douglas • Eagle • El Paso • Elbert • Fremont • Garfield • Gilpin • Grand • Gunnison • Hinsdale • Huerfano • Jackson • Jefferson • Kiowa • Kit Carson • La Plata • Lake • Larimer • Las Animas • Lincoln • Logan • Mesa • Mineral • Moffat • Montezuma • Montrose • Morgan • Otero • Ouray • Park • Phillips • Pitkin • Prowers • Pueblo • Rio Blanco • Rio Grande • Routt • Saguache • San Juan • San Miguel • Sedgwick • Summit • Teller • Washington • Weld • Yuma |
See also
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Notes
edit- ^ a b This list includes 1913 Colorado places selectively downloaded from the Geographic Names Information System on October 15, 2023.[1]
- ^ a b On May 26, 1882, Ute changed its name to Grand Junction.[19] Grand Junction has been the seat of Mesa County, Colorado since the county was created on February 11, 1883.
- ^ a b On November 7, 1893, county voters selected Amethyst as the new seat of Mineral County, Colorado. On February 2, 1909, Amethyst changed its name to Creede.[19] Creede has continued to serve as the county seat.
- ^ Wason served eight months as the original seat of Mineral County, Colorado, from the creation of the county on March 27, 1893, until November 7 that year.
- ^ a b On August 28, 1889, Yampa changed its name to Craig.[19] Craig has been the seat of Moffat County, Colorado since the county was created on February 27, 1911.
- ^ Cortez has been the seat of Montezuma County, Colorado since the county was created on April 16, 1889.
- ^ McPhee is now submerged in McPhee Reservoir.
- ^ Montrose has been the seat of Montrose County, Colorado since the county was created on February 11, 1883.
- ^ Fort Morgan has been the seat of Morgan County, Colorado since the county was created on February 19, 1889.
- ^ There are two unincorporated communities named Ninemile Corner in Morgan County, Colorado. This one is south of Fort Morgan.
- ^ There are two unincorporated communities named Ninemile Corner in Morgan County, Colorado. This one is south of Brush.
- ^ La Junta has been the seat of Otero County, Colorado since the county was created on March 25, 1889.
- ^ Ouray has been the seat of Ouray County, Colorado since the county was created on January 18, 1877, although the name of the county was changed to Uncompahgre County for the three days from February 27 to March 2, 1883.
- ^ a b c On January 7, 1862, county voters selected Laurette as the new seat of Park County, Colorado Territory. On December 21, 1865, Laurette changed its name to Buckskin, commonly known as Buckskin Joe.[19] Buckskin Joe served as county seat until November 7, 1867.
- ^ a b On November 7, 1867, county voters selected Fair Play as the new seat of Park County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Park County, Colorado. On October 1, 1924, Fair Play changed its name to Fairplay,[19] and has continued to serve as county seat.
- ^ a b On November 28, 1859, the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson created 12 counties, with Tarryall City as the seat of Park County, Jefferson Territory.[16] On January 4, 1860, Tarryall City shortened its name to Tarryall.[19] On November 1, 1861, the new Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with Tarryall as the original seat of Park County, Colorado Territory, serving until January 7, 1862.
- ^ Holyoke has been the seat of Phillips County, Colorado since the county was created on March 27, 1889.
- ^ Aspen has been the seat of Pitkin County, Colorado since the county was created on February 23, 1881.
- ^ The Town of Basalt straddles both Eagle and Pitkin counties.
- ^ Lamar has been the seat of Prowers County, Colorado since the county was created on April 11, 1889.
- ^ a b On November 1, 1861, the Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with Autobees Plaza as the original seat of Huerfano County, Colorado Territory, serving until 1868.
- ^ a b The Beulah post office serves Beulah Valley.
- ^ On November 28, 1859, the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson created 12 counties, with Pueblo as the seat of Fountain County, Jefferson Territory.[16] On November 1, 1861, the new Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with Pueblo as the seat of Pueblo County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Pueblo County, Colorado.
- ^ Meeker has been the seat of Rio Blanco County, Colorado since the county was created on March 25, 1889.
- ^ a b The Town of Center straddles both Saguache and Rio Grande counties.
- ^ On February 10, 1874, the Territory of Colorado created Rio Grande County, Colorado Territory with Del Norte as the original county seat, until statehood on August 1, 1876, when Del Norte became the seat of Rio Grande County, Colorado.
- ^ a b Hahns Peak served as the seat of Routt County, Colorado from 1878 until 1912.
- ^ On January 29, 1877, the state created Routt County, Colorado and designated Hayden as the original county seat. Hayden served as county seat until 1878.
- ^ Steamboat Springs has served as the seat of Routt County, Colorado since 1912.
- ^ On December 29, 1866, the Territory of Colorado created Saguache County, Colorado Territory with Saguache as the county seat, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Saguache County, Colorado.
- ^ The name "Saguache" is pronounced /səˈwætʃ/. This name comes from the Ute language noun "sawup" /səˈwʌp/ meaning "sand dunes". The Spanish language version of this name is usually spelled "Saguache", while the English language version is usually spelled "Sawatch".[24]
- ^ Located at an elevation of 12,230 feet (3,728 m), Arastra, Colorado was the highest elevation town to ever have a United States post office.
- ^ Howardsville served as the original seat of La Plata County, Colorado Territory since the county was created on February 10, 1874, until January 31, 1876.
- ^ On January 31, 1876, the Territory of Colorado created San Juan County, Colorado Territory with Silverton as the county seat, and since statehood on August 1 of that year, the seat of San Juan County, Colorado.
- ^ a b On July 26, 1880, Columbia changed its name to Telluride.[19] Telluride has been the seat of San Miguel County, Colorado since the county was created on March 2, 1883.
- ^ a b On May 26, 1886, Denver Junction changed its name to Julesburg.[19] Julesburg has been the seat of Sedgwick County, Colorado since the county was created on April 9, 1889.
- ^ a b On November 28, 1859, the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson created 12 counties, with Breckenridge as the seat of Saratoga County, Jefferson Territory.[16] On January 18, 1860, the spelling of the town's name was changed to Breckinridge in honor of U.S. Vice President John Cabell Breckinridge.[25] On December 2, 1861, after John Breckinridge accepted a commission as a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army, the town changed its name back to the original Breckenridge.[19][26] In 1862, county voters selected Breckenridge as the new seat of Summit County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Summit County, Colorado.
- ^ On November 1, 1861, the Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with Parkville as the original seat of Summit County, Colorado Territory. Parkville served as county seat until the following year.
- ^ a b c Fremont changed its name to Morland on December 9, 1891; then changed it back to Fremont on February 4, 1892; then changed it to Cripple Creek on June 20, 1892.[19] Cripple Creek has been the seat of Teller County, Colorado since the county was created on March 23, 1899.
- ^ The Town of Green Mountain Falls straddles both El Paso and Teller counties.
- ^ Akron has been the seat of Washington County, Colorado since the county was created on February 9, 1887.
- ^ The Town of Berthoud straddles both Larimer and Weld counties.
- ^ Brighton has been the seat of Adams County, Colorado since the county was created on November 15, 1902. The City of Brighton now also extends into Weld County.
- ^ a b On November 25, 1863, Cherokee City changed its name to Latham.[19] Latham served as the seat of Weld County, Colorado Territory from 1868 until 1870.
- ^ The Town of Erie straddles both Weld and Boulder counties.
- ^ Evans served as the seat of Weld County, Colorado Territory from 1870 until 1874 and again from 1875 until statehood on August 1, 1876, when it became the seat of Weld County, Colorado until the following year.
- ^ Greeley served as the seat of Weld County, Colorado Territory from 1874 until 1875. Greeley has served as the seat of Weld County, Colorado since 1877.
- ^ The Town of Johnstown straddles both Weld and Larimer counties.
- ^ The La Salle post office serves the Town of LaSalle.
- ^ The Town of La Salle changed the spelling of its name to LaSalle, although the State of Colorado, the United States Postal Service, and the United States Census Bureau continue to use the original spelling.
- ^ The Town of Lochbuie straddles both Weld and Adams counties.
- ^ The City of Longmont straddles both Boulder and Weld counties.
- ^ The City of Northglenn straddles both Adams and Weld counties.
- ^ On November 28, 1859, the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson created 12 counties, with Saint Vrain as the seat of St. Vrain County, Jefferson Territory.[16] On November 1, 1861, the new Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with Saint Vrain as the original seat of Weld County, Colorado Territory, serving until 1868.
- ^ The City of Thornton straddles both Adams and Weld counties.
- ^ The Town of Timnath straddles both Larimer and Weld counties.
- ^ The Town of Windsor straddles both Weld and Larimer counties.
- ^ Wray has served as the seat of Yuma County, Colorado since 1902.
- ^ Yuma served as the original seat of Yuma County, Colorado from the creation of the county on March 15, 1889, until 1902.
References
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i Elliott, Donald R.; Elliott, Doris L. Salmen (1999). "Place Names of Colorado" (PDF). Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "State of Colorado Incorporated Places - Current/TAB20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. January 1, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. January 1, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ Scott, Glenn R. (1999). "Historic Trail Map of the Denver 1º × 2º Quadrangle, Central Colorado". United States Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Scott, Glenn R. (1976). "Historic trail map of the Greater Denver area, Colorado". United States Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Scott, Glenn R.; Shwayder, C.R. (1993). "Historic trail map of the Greeley 1° × 2° Quadrangle, Colorado and Wyoming". United States Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Scott, Glenn R.; Louden, Richard H.; Brunstein, F. Craig; Quesenberry, Carol A. (1972). "Historic Trail Map of the La Junta 1° × 2° Quadrangle, Southeastern Colorado and Western Kansas". United States Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Scott, Glenn R. (1995). "Historic trail map of the Lamar 1° × 2° Quadrangle, Colorado and Kansas". United States Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Scott, Glenn R. (2004). "Historic Trail Map of the Leadville 1° × 2° Quadrangle, Central Colorado". United States Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Scott, Glenn R. (1994). "Historic trail map of the Limon 1° × 2° Quadrangle, Colorado and Kansas". United States Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Scott, Glenn R. (1975). "Historic trail maps of the Pueblo 1° × 2° Quadrangle, Colorado". United States Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Scott, Glenn R. (1989). "Historic trail maps of the Sterling 1° × 2° Quadrangle, northeastern Colorado". United States Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Scott, Glenn R. (2001). "Historic Trail Map of the Trinidad 1° × 2° Quadrangle, Southern Colorado". United States Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "An Act Defining the Boundaries of Counties and for other purposes". Provisional Laws and Joint Resolutions of the General Assembly of Jefferson Territory. General Assembly of the Territory of Jefferson. November 28, 1859. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ "Colorado Counties". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places". United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859-1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
- ^ "Colorado Post Offices". United States Postal Service. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ a b Scott, Glenn R. (1989). "Historic trail maps of the Sterling 1 degree by 2 degrees Quadrangle, northeastern Colorado". United States Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ a b Scott, Glenn R. (1975). "Historic trail map of the Pueblo 1 degree x 2 degrees Quadrangle, Colorado". United States Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ "Tales of the Huerfano". World Journal. March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ Merkl, Dameon (February 26, 2013), "What's in a Colorado name pronunciation?", The Denver Post, retrieved March 7, 2013
- ^ Dawson, John Frank (1954). "Breckenridge". Place Names in Colorado: Why 700 Communities Were So Named. p. 11. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
- ^ "Town History, Gold Dust to White Gold". Special Features. Town of Breckenridge. Archived from the original on 2007-02-09. Retrieved 2007-02-23.
- ^ a b c d e Scott, Glenn R.; Shwayder, Carol Rein (1993). "Historic trail map of the Greeley 1 degree by 2 degrees Quadrangle, Colorado and Wyoming". United States Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey. doi:10.3133/i2326. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
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