List of populated places in Colorado: G–O
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| The 64 counties of the U.S. State of Colorado. |
This is a list of more than 3,800 currently, or formerly, inhabited places in the U.S. State of Colorado.[a][2]
Major inhabited places in Colorado include the:
- 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]
- 8 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]
This list also includes the current and extinct populated places found in the:
- 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]
For all federally recognized place names in Colorado, please see the Geographic Names Information System.
For dates associated with many of these places, please see the List of municipalities in Colorado and the List of post offices in Colorado.
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Colorado populated places: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
A–F
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H
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I
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J
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K
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L
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M
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N
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O
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P–Z
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Colorado populated places: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z |
See also
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- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b This list includes 1913 Colorado places selectively downloaded from the Geographic Names Information System on October 15, 2023.[1]
- ^ In 1867, county voters selected Georgetown as the new seat of Clear Creek County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Clear Creek County, Colorado.
- ^ 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,[19] and Glenwood Springs continues to serve as county seat.
- ^ 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.[16] 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,[19] and since statehood on August 1, 1876, Golden has been the seat of Jefferson County, Colorado.
- ^ 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 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.[19]
- ^ In 1868, county voters selected Granite as the new seat of Lake County, Colorado Territory, and after statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Lake County, Colorado. On February 8, 1879, the state changed the name of Lake County to Carbonate County for just two days. After two days, the state created Chaffee County, Colorado and designated Granite as the original county seat, serving until 1888.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b On November 1, 1861, the Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with Guadaloupe as the original seat of Guadaloupe County, Colorado Territory. After only six days, the territory changed the name of the county to Conejos County, and Guadaloupe continued to serve as county seat until 1863.
- ^ Created by the Territory of Colorado as one of its original 17 counties on November 1, 1861, the name of Guadaloupe County was changed to Conejos County after only six days.
- ^ Gunnison has been the seat of Gunnison County, Colorado since the county was created on March 9, 1877.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Henderson Island is now the Adams County Fairground.
- ^ Holyoke has been the seat of Phillips County, Colorado since the county was created on March 27, 1889.
- ^ 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.[19]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Hugo has been the seat of Lincoln County, Colorado since the county was created on April 11, 1889.
- ^ a b c d On November 1, 1861, the Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with Idaho as the original seat of Clear Creek County, Colorado Territory, serving until 1867. On April 7, 1876, Idaho changed its name to Idaho Springs.[19]
- ^ Ignacio, Colorado, is the headquarters of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Kinikinik is a nine-letter palindrome.
- ^ On February 2, 1874, the Territory of Colorado created Elbert County, Colorado Territory, with Kiowa as the county seat, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Elbert County, Colorado.
- ^ Kit Carson served as the seat of Greenwood County, Colorado Territory for the four years it existed from February 11, 1870, until February 6, 1874.
- ^ La Junta has been the seat of Otero County, Colorado since the county was created on March 25, 1889.
- ^ a b 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.[16] 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.[19]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Lamar has been the seat of Prowers County, Colorado since the county was created on April 11, 1889.
- ^ On February 11, 1870, the Territory of Colorado created Bent County, Colorado Territory, with Las Animas serving as the original county seat for only a few months. Las Animas served as county seat again from 1872 until 1875, when the county seat was moved to West Las Animas. With statehood on August 1, 1876, West Las Animas became the seat of Bent County, Colorado. On September 4, 1886, West Las Animas changed its name to Las Animas,[19] and Las Animas has served as the county seat since.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Leadville has served as the seat of Lake County, Colorado since it was re-created on February 10, 1879.
- ^ On September 12, 1865, Little Orphan changed its name to Badito.[19] Badito served as the seat of Huerfano County, Colorado Territory from 1868 until 1874.
- ^ Voters selected Littleton as the seat of South Arapahoe County, Colorado, which was renamed and re-created on November 15, 1902. Littleton has remained the seat since the county name was changed back to Arapahoe County, Colorado on April 11, 1903.
- ^ McPhee is now submerged in McPhee Reservoir.
- ^ Meeker has been the seat of Rio Blanco County, Colorado since the county was created on March 25, 1889.
- ^ Montrose has been the seat of Montrose County, Colorado since the county was created on February 11, 1883.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mount Vernon was the home of Territorial Governor Robert Williamson Steele and administrative capital of the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson.
- ^ Located at an elevation of 8,498 feet (2,590 m), the Mountain City, Kansas Territory, post office was the highest elevation U.S. post office when it opened on January 17, 1860. Excavation of gold ore necessitated moving the post office uphill to Central City on October 8, 1869.
- ^ The Raymer, Colorado, post office closed on May 14, 1895. On November 13, 1909, the New Raymer, Colorado, post office opened near the train station, about 640 feet (200 m) southwest of the original post office. The Town of Raymer, the State of Colorado, and the United States Census Bureau prefer the original name.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ordway has been the seat of Crowley County, Colorado since the county was created on May 29, 1911.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ 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 "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 m n 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 c "Tales of the Huerfano". World Journal. March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
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