List of populated places in Colorado by county: A–E
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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 |
Adams County
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Alamosa County
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Arapahoe County
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Archuleta County
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Baca County
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Bent County
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Boulder County
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City and County of Broomfield
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Chaffee County
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Cheyenne County
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Clear Creek County
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Conejos County
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Costilla County
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Crowley County
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| Place | Type | ZIP Code | Location | Elevation |
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| Crowley | statutory town | 81033-81034 | 38°11′35″N 103°51′22″W / 38.1931°N 103.8561°W | 4,354 feet (1,327 m) |
| Hester | former post office | |||
| King Center | unincorporated community | 81026 | 38°10′37″N 103°54′27″W / 38.1769°N 103.9075°W | 4,354 feet (1,327 m) |
| Meridith | former post office | 81076 | ||
| Olney | see Olney Springs | |||
| Olney Springs | statutory town | 81062 | 38°09′58″N 103°56′41″W / 38.1661°N 103.9447°W | 4,383 feet (1,336 m) |
| Ordway†[aq] | statutory town | 81063 | 38°13′05″N 103°45′22″W / 38.2181°N 103.7561°W | 4,311 feet (1,314 m) |
| Pultney | unincorporated community | 81062 | 38°09′44″N 104°02′52″W / 38.1622°N 104.0477°W | 4,383 feet (1,336 m) |
| Rocky Ford Auxiliary Army Air Field Number 1 | historic U.S. Army air field | 81067 | 38°08′03″N 103°41′15″W / 38.1342°N 103.6875°W | 4,360 feet (1,329 m) |
| Sugar City | statutory town | 81076 | 38°13′55″N 103°39′47″W / 38.2319°N 103.6630°W | 4,304 feet (1,312 m) |
| Wait | see Sugar City | |||
Custer County
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Delta County
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City and County of Denver
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Dolores County
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| Place | Type | ZIP Code | Location | Elevation |
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| Alkali | former post office | |||
| Beaty | former post office | |||
| Cahone | unincorporated community | 81320 | 37°39′32″N 108°48′28″W / 37.6589°N 108.8079°W | 6,680 feet (2,036 m) |
| Dove Creek†[bh] | statutory town | 81324 | 37°45′58″N 108°54′21″W / 37.7661°N 108.9059°W | 6,844 feet (2,086 m) |
| Dunton | unincorporated community | 81323 | 37°46′22″N 108°05′38″W / 37.7728°N 108.0940°W | 8,855 feet (2,699 m) |
| Hermitage | former post office | |||
| Jual | former post office | |||
| Lavender | former post office | |||
| Molding | former post office | |||
| Northdale | unincorporated community | 81324 | 37°48′34″N 109°01′00″W / 37.8094°N 109.0168°W | 6,663 feet (2,031 m) |
| Rico[bi] | home rule town | 81332 | 37°41′34″N 108°01′49″W / 37.6928°N 108.0304°W | 8,825 feet (2,690 m) |
| Squaw Point | former post office | |||
| Willow Gulch | former post office |
Douglas County
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Eagle County
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El Paso County
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Elbert 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]
- ^ The City of Arvada straddles both Jefferson and Adams counties.
- ^ a b c The City of Aurora straddles Arapahoe, Adams, and Douglas counties.
- ^ a b The Town of Bennett straddles both Adams and Arapahoe 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.
- ^ Henderson Island is now the Adams County Fairground.
- ^ The Town of Lochbuie straddles both Weld and Adams counties.
- ^ The City of Northglenn straddles both Adams and Weld counties.
- ^ a b The Strasburg CDP straddles both Adams and Arapahoe counties.
- ^ The City of Thornton straddles both Adams and Weld counties.
- ^ a b The Watkins CDP straddles both Arapahoe and Adams counties.
- ^ The City of Westminster straddles both Adams and Jefferson counties.
- ^ Alamosa has been the seat of Alamosa County, Colorado since the county was created on March 8, 1913.
- ^ The Town of Bow Mar straddles both Arapahoe and Jefferson counties.
- ^ The Columbine CDP straddles both Jefferson and Arapahoe counties.
- ^ a b 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. The City of Littleton now also extends into Jefferson and Douglas counties.
- ^ Pagosa Springs has been the seat of Archuleta County, Colorado since the county was created on April 14, 1885.
- ^ Springfield has been the seat of Baca County, Colorado since the county was created on April 16, 1889.
- ^ Boggsville served as the seat of Bent County, Colorado Territory from 1870 until 1872.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b On November 28, 1859, the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson created 12 counties, with Boulder City as the seat of Jackson County, Jefferson Territory.[16] On November 1, 1861, the new Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with Boulder City as the seat of Boulder County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, Boulder has been the seat of Boulder County, Colorado.
- ^ The Coal Creek CDP straddles Jefferson, Boulder, and Gilpin counties.
- ^ The Town of Erie straddles both Weld and Boulder counties.
- ^ The City of Longmont straddles both Boulder and Weld counties.
- ^ Pinecliffe, Colorado straddles Gilpin and Boulder counties.
- ^ The Town of Superior straddles both Boulder and Jefferson counties.
- ^ The City and County of Broomfield was consolidated on November 15, 2001.
- ^ On March 28, 1881, Arkansas changed its name to Salida.[19] Salida has served as the seat of Chaffee County, Colorado since 1928.
- ^ Buena Vista served as the seat of Chaffee County, Colorado from 1888 until 1928.
- ^ 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.
- ^ On March 28, 1881, Arkansas changed its name to Salida.[19] Salida has served as the seat of Chaffee County, Colorado since 1928.
- ^ Cheyenne Wells has been the seat of Cheyenne County, Colorado since the county was created on March 25, 1889.
- ^ 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.
- ^ The Brook Forest CDP straddles both Jefferson and Clear Creek counties.
- ^ 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.[16] 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. The City of Central now also extends into Clear Creek County.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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]
- ^ In 1863, county voters selected Conejos as the seat of Conejos County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Conejos County, Colorado. Conejos is the only remaining unincorporated county seat in Colorado.
- ^ 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.
- ^ On November 1, 1861, the Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with San Miguel as the original seat of Costilla County, Colorado Territory. When its post office opened on November 13, 1862, the village selected the new name Costilla, perhaps in recognition of its new status.[19] In 1863, county voters decided to move the county seat 17 miles (27 km) north to San Luis. In 1869, a U.S. government survey determined that Costilla was actually located in Taos County, New Mexico Territory.[24] It wasn't until October 21, 1872, that the village post office was officially renamed Costilla, New Mexico Territory.[19]
- ^ a b San Luis de la Culebra was settled on April 9, 1851.[25] In 1863, county voters selected San Luis as the new seat of Costilla County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Costilla County, Colorado. San Luis is the oldest continuously occupied community in Colorado.
- ^ On November 1, 1861, the Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with San Miguel as the original seat of Costilla County, Colorado Territory. When its post office opened on November 13, 1862, the village selected the new name Costilla, perhaps in recognition of its new status.[19] In 1863, county voters decided to move the county seat 17 miles (27 km) north to San Luis. In 1869, a U.S. government survey determined that Costilla was actually located in Taos County, New Mexico Territory.[24] It wasn't until October 21, 1872, that the village post office was officially renamed Costilla, New Mexico Territory.[19]
- ^ Ordway has been the seat of Crowley County, Colorado since the county was created on May 29, 1911.
- ^ Rosita served as the seat of Custer County, Colorado from 1878 until 1886.
- ^ Silver Cliff served as the seat of Custer County, Colorado from 1886 until 1928.
- ^ Ula served as the original seat of Custer County, Colorado since the county was created on March 9, 1877, until 1878.
- ^ Westcliffe has served as the seat of Custer County, Colorado since 1928.
- ^ Delta has been the seat of Delta County, Colorado since the county was created on February 11, 1883.
- ^ a b c d e f g As part of its consolidation on December 1, 1902, the new City and County of Denver officially annexed the towns of Argo, Berkeley, Elyria, Globeville, Montclair, and Valverde.[26]
- ^ a b On December 3, 1859, the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson consolidated the towns of Denver City, Auraria, and Highland into the City of Denver, Auraria, and Highland. Auraria and Highland are now neighborhoods of the City and County of Denver.
- ^ The City of Denver annexed the Town of Barnum on September 3, 1896.[26]
- ^ The City of Denver annexed the Town of Colfax on June 23, 1897.[26]
- ^ a b Denver City served as the first capital of the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson from August 24, 1859, until November 13, 1860.[16] On December 3, 1859, the Jefferson Territory granted a charter to the consolidated City of Denver, Auraria, and Highland, still popularly known as Denver City.[16] Denver City served as the first capital of the new Territory of Colorado from February 28, 1861 to July 7, 1862, and served as the first seat of Arapahoe County from November 1, 1861, until November 15, 1902. The Colorado Territory reincorporated the city as the City of Denver City on November 7, 1861.[27] On February 13, 1866, the city shortened its name to the City of Denver.[19] Denver served again as the capital of the Colorado Territory from December 9, 1867, until statehood on August 1, 1876, when Denver became the (first and only) capital of the State of Colorado. The City and County of Denver was consolidated on November 15, 1902, and began official operation on December 1, 1902.[28]
- ^ a b The Sheffield post office was renamed Denver Mills on January 20, 1892.
- ^ The City of Denver annexed the Town of Harman on February 20, 1895.[26]
- ^ a b The Highlandtown post office was renamed Highlands on October 15, 1884.
- ^ The City of Denver annexed the Town of Highlands on July 24, 1896.[26]
- ^ The City and County of Denver annexed the Town of MountainView Park on December 31, 1944.[26]
- ^ The City of Denver annexed the Town of South Denver on February 7, 1894.[26]
- ^ Dove Creek has served as the seat of Dolores County, Colorado since 1945.
- ^ Rico served as the original seat of Dolores County, Colorado since the county was created on March 4, 1881, until 1945.
- ^ a b c On November 1, 1861, the Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with Frankstown as the original seat of Douglas County, Colorado Territory. In 1864, the county seat and its post office moved 3 miles (5 km) south to the California Ranch stage stop, which took the name Franktown.[19] Franktown served as the county seat until 1874.
- ^ In 1874, county voters selected Castle Rock as the new seat of Douglas County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of Douglas County, Colorado.
- ^ The Town of Basalt straddles both Eagle and Pitkin counties.
- ^ a b Castle changed its name to Eagle on September 3, 1891.[19] Eagle has served as the seat of Eagle County, Colorado since 1921.
- ^ a b Red Cliff served as the original seat of Eagle County, Colorado since the county was created on February 11, 1883, until 1921. Red Cliff changed its name to Redcliff on February 7, 1895; then changed it back to Red Cliff on April 1, 1979.[19]
- ^ The site of Ruedi is submerged in Ruedi Reservoir.
- ^ a b On November 28, 1859, the Provisional Government of the Territory of Jefferson created 12 counties, with Colorado City as the seat of El Paso County, Jefferson Territory.[16] On November 1, 1861, the new Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with Colorado City as the original seat of El Paso County, Colorado Territory. Colorado City served as the second capital of the Colorado Territory from July 7, 1862, until August 14, 1862. In 1873, county voters moved the county seat to Colorado Springs. On June 10, 1917, the City of Colorado Springs annexed Colorado City.[29]
- ^ In 1873, county voters selected Colorado Springs as the new seat of El Paso County, Colorado Territory, and since statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of El Paso County, Colorado.
- ^ The Town of Green Mountain Falls straddles both El Paso and Teller counties.
- ^ 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.
References
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- ^ "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.
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- ^ a b c Scott, Glenn R. (1995). "Historic trail map of the Lamar 1 degree by 2 degrees Quadrangle, Colorado and Kansas". United States Department of the Interior, United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
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