List of populated places in Colorado by county: F–L
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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]
- List of county seats in Colorado[6][7][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[8][1][2]
- List of post offices in Colorado[9][10][1][2]
| † | County seat |
|---|---|
| ‡ | State capital |
Select a Colorado county:
| 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 |
Fremont County
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Garfield County
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Gilpin County
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Grand County
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Gunnison County
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Hinsdale County
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| Place | Type | ZIP Code | Location | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belford | former post office | |||
| Burrows Park | former post office | |||
| Capitol City | ghost town | 38°00′26″N 107°28′00″W / 38.0072°N 107.4667°W | 9,711 feet (2,960 m) | |
| Carson[j] | ghost town | |||
| Cathedral | census-designated place | 81243 | 38°05′01″N 107°01′51″W / 38.0836°N 107.0307°W | 9,242 feet (2,817 m) |
| Debs | ghost town | |||
| Galena City | see Capitol City | |||
| Henson | ghost town | 38°01′15″N 107°22′37″W / 38.0208°N 107.3770°W | 9,236 feet (2,815 m) | |
| Hermit | former post office | |||
| Lake City†[k] | statutory town | 81235 | 38°01′48″N 107°18′55″W / 38.0300°N 107.3153°W | 8,661 feet (2,640 m) |
| Lakeshore | former post office | |||
| Lost Trail | former post office | |||
| Piedra | census-designated place | 81127 | ||
| Roses Cabin | former post office | |||
| San Juan[l] | see San Juan City | |||
| San Juan City[l] | ghost town | 81130 | ||
| Sherman | former post office | |||
| Sunnyside | former post office | |||
| Tellurium | former post office | |||
| White Cross | former post office | |||
| Whitecross | ghost town | |||
Huerfano County
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Jackson County
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Jefferson County
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Kiowa County
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Kit Carson County
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La Plata County
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Lake County
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Larimer County
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Las Animas County
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Lincoln County
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Logan 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
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
Notes
- ^ a b This list includes 1913 Colorado places selectively downloaded from the Geographic Names Information System on October 15, 2023.[1]
- ^ a b c On November 1, 1861, the new Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with Cañon City as the seat of Fremont County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Fremont County, Colorado. Cañon City has also been spelled Canon City and Canyon City.[9]
- ^ a b c On June 25, 1883, Defiance changed its name to Barlow, and several months later, county voters selected Barlow as the new seat of Garfield County, Colorado. On March 28, 1884, Barlow changed its name to Glenwood Springs,[9] and Glenwood Springs continues to serve as county seat.
- ^ Carbonate served as the original seat of Garfield County, Colorado for several months after the county was created on February 10, 1883.
- ^ On November 28, 1859, the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson created 12 counties, with Central City as the seat of Mountain County, Jefferson Territory.[6] On November 1, 1861, the new Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with Central City as the seat of Gilpin County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Gilpin County, Colorado.
- ^ a b Grand Lake served as the seat of Grand County, Colorado from 1882 until 1888. On June 30, 1895, Grand Lake changed its name to Grandlake; then changed it back to Grand Lake on April 1, 1938.[9]
- ^ a b Hot Sulphur Springs served as the original seat of Grand County, Colorado Territory since the county was created on February 2, 1874, and with statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Grand County, Colorado until 1882 and then again from 1888 to present. On June 26, 1894, Hot Sulphur Springs changed its name to Sulphur Springs, then changed it back to Hot Sulphur Springs on February 15, 1912.[9]
- ^ a b The name of Argenta was changed to Tomichi on August 23, 1880.
- ^ Gunnison has been the seat of Gunnison County, Colorado since the county was created on March 9, 1877.
- ^ Located at an elevation of 11,574 feet (3,528 m), the Carson, Colorado post office was the highest in the United States from September 16, 1889 to June 14, 1895.
- ^ In 1875, county voters selected Lake City as the new seat of Hinsdale County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Hinsdale County, Colorado.
- ^ a b San Juan City served as the original seat of Hinsdale County, Colorado Territory since the county was created on February 10, 1874, until 1875. On June 4, 1874, San Juan City officially shortened its name to San Juan, although it was still commonly known as San Juan City.[9]
- ^ a b On September 12, 1865, Little Orphan changed its name to Badito.[9] Badito served as the seat of Huerfano County, Colorado Territory from 1868 until 1874.
- ^ a b c In 1874, county voters selected Walsenburgh as the new seat of Huerfano County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Huerfano County, Colorado. On October 20, 1887, Walsenburgh changed its name to Tourist; then changed it back Walsenburgh on November 29, 1887; then shortened it to Walsenburg on December 22, 1892.[9]
- ^ Walden has been the seat of Jackson County, Colorado since the county was created on May 5, 1909.
- ^ a b On November 28, 1859, the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson created 12 counties, with Arapahoe City as the first seat of Jefferson County, Jefferson Territory.[6] On January 17, 1860, Arapahoe City shortened its name to Arapahoe.[9] On November 6, 1860, the Jefferson Territory moved the seat of Jefferson County to Golden City.
- ^ a b On November 6, 1860, the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson designated Golden City as the new seat of Jefferson County, Jefferson Territory, and on November 13, 1860, it designated Golden City as its new territorial capital.[6] On November 1, 1861, the new Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with Golden City as the original seat of Jefferson County, Colorado Territory. Golden City served as the third capital of the Colorado Territory from August 14, 1862, until December 9, 1967. On June 27, 1876, Golden City shortened its name to Golden,[9] and since statehood on August 1, 1876, Golden has been the seat of Jefferson County, Colorado.
- ^ Mount Vernon was the home of Territorial Governor Robert Williamson Steele and administrative capital of the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson.
- ^ a b On September 20, 1887, Bee changed its name to Sheridan Lake; then changed it back to Bee on October 15, 1887; then changed it back again to Sheridan Lake on October 27, 1887.[9] Sheridan Lake served as the original seat of Kiowa County, Colorado since the county was created on April 11, 1889, until 1902.
- ^ Eads has served as the seat of Kiowa County, Colorado since 1902.
- ^ Burlington has been the seat of Kit Carson County, Colorado since the county was created on April 11, 1889.
- ^ Durango has served as the seat of La Plata County, Colorado since 1881.
- ^ On January 31, 1876, county voters selected Parrott City as the new seat of La Plata County, Colorado Territory, and after statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of La Plata County, Colorado until 1881.
- ^ Dayton served as the seat of Lake County, Colorado Territory from 1866 until 1868.
- ^ Leadville has served as the seat of Lake County, Colorado since it was re-created on February 10, 1879.
- ^ On November 1, 1861, the Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with Oro City as the original seat of Lake County, Colorado Territory, serving until 1866.
- ^ In 1868, county voters selected Fort Collins as the new seat of Larimer County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Larimer County, Colorado.
- ^ Kinikinik is a nine-letter palindrome.
- ^ a b c On November 28, 1859, the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson created 12 counties, with La Porte as the seat of Heele County, Jefferson Territory.[6] On November 1, 1861, the new Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with La Porte as the original seat of Larimer County, Colorado Territory, serving until 1868. On December 21, 1894, La Porte changed its name to Laporte.[9]
- ^ Most of the town of Stout is now submerged in Horsetooth Reservoir.
- ^ On February 9, 1866, the Territory of Colorado created Las Animas County, Colorado Territory with Trinidad as its seat until statehood on August 1, 1876, when it became the seat of Las Animas County, Colorado.
- ^ Hugo has been the seat of Lincoln County, Colorado since the county was created on April 11, 1889.
- ^ a b Sterling has been the seat of Logan County, Colorado since the county was created on February 25, 1887.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Geographic Names Information System query". United States Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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 "Tales of the Huerfano". World Journal. March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c 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. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
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