Partial list of populated places in the U.S. State of Colorado
This is a list of more than 3,825 current or formerly inhabited places in the
U.S.
State of Colorado ,
[a]
[2] including:
and current and extinct populated places found in:
Notes
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G
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I
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L
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P–Z
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Notes
^ 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 ,
[9] 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.
[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 .
^ On May 26, 1882,
Ute changed its name to
Grand Junction .
[9] 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.
[9]
^ 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.
[9]
^
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 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 .
[9]
^ On May 26, 1886,
Denver Junction changed its name to
Julesburg .
[9] 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
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]
^ 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.
^ 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 ,
[9] and Las Animas has served as the county seat since.
^ On November 25, 1863,
Cherokee City changed its name to
Latham .
[9] 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 .
[9] 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 .
[9] 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.
[9] 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 .
^
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
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"Geographic Names Information System query" .
United States Department of the Interior ,
United States Geological Survey . Retrieved November 22, 2023 .
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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 .
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"State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020" .
United States Census Bureau . January 1, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2021 .
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"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.
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"Colorado Counties" .
State of Colorado ,
Department of Local Affairs , Division of Local Government. Retrieved August 20, 2021 .
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"National Register of Historic Places" .
United States Department of the Interior ,
National Park Service . Retrieved August 20, 2021 .
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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 .
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"Colorado Post Offices" .
United States Postal Service . Retrieved August 20, 2021 .
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"Tales of the Huerfano" . World Journal. March 3, 2016. Retrieved January 5, 2024 .
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