Elkton, Colorado
Elkton | |
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| Etymology: Elk | |
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| Coordinates: 38°43′20″N 105°09′02″W / 38.72222°N 105.15056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Teller County |
Elkton is an extinct town in Teller County, Colorado, United States. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
A post office called Elkton was established in 1895, and remained in operation until 1926.[2] The community was named for the abundance of elk.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elkton, Colorado
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 20.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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