South Arapahoe County was a county of the State of Colorado that existed for five months until it was renamed Arapahoe County in 1903.
South Arapahoe County | |
|---|---|
Former county | |
 Colorado's location in the U.S. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| Founded | November 15, 1902 |
| Named for | Arapahoe County |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
History
editIn 1901, the Colorado General Assembly voted to split Arapahoe County into three parts: a new consolidated City and County of Denver, a new Adams County, and the remainder of the Arapahoe County to be renamed South Arapahoe County.[1] A ruling by the Colorado Supreme Court, subsequent legislation, and a referendum delayed the reorganization until 1902-11-15.[2] On 1903-04-11, the Colorado General Assembly changed the name of South Arapahoe County back to Arapahoe County.[1]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Colorado County History". COGenWeb Project. 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-30.
- ^ "Colorado County Evolution". Don Stanwyck. 2003. Archived from the original on 2003-05-07. Retrieved 2007-01-30.