Missouri City, Colorado
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Missouri City, also known as Missouri Flats, was a town in Colorado.[1]
Missouri City | |
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  Missouri City | |
| Coordinates: 39°47′26″N 105°30′51″W / 39.79056°N 105.51417°W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Gilpin |
| Population (1860) | |
| • Total | 597 |
History
[edit]Missouri City was founded in 1860. According to the 1860 census, 528 males and 69 females lived there, for a total population of 597.[2] It had a post office from 1860 to 1863. Today, the only evidence of its existence is a single grave that makes up the Missouri City Cemetery in Gilpin County, Colorado.
Geography
[edit]The site of Missouri City is located next to Central City Parkway near Central City, Colorado.
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
References
[edit]- ^ "Missouri City Cemetery, Gilpin County Colorado". www.colorado-cemeteries.com. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ^ "1860 census of the Territory of Colorado" (PDF).
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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