Buckingham, Colorado
Buckingham is an extinct town located in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The townsite is located at 40.6214°N 103.9777°W at an elevation of 4,944 feet (1,507 m).[1]
Buckingham, Colorado | |
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| Coordinates: 40°37′17.04″N 103°58′39.72″W | |
| Elevation | 1,507 m (4,944 ft) |
History
The Buckingham post office operated from December 21, 1888, until July 1, 1966.[2] The community was named after C. D. Buckingham, a railroad official.[3]
See also
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buckingham, Colorado
- 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.
- Dawson, John Frank (1954). 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. 11.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Weld County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Colorado highlighting Weld County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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