Pinneo, Colorado

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Pinneo is a ghost town in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place. [1]

A post office called Pinneo was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1931. [2] The community was named after B. F. Pinneo, a local law enforcement agent. [3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pinneo, Colorado
  2. ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  3. ↑ 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. 41.

40°12′34″N103°26′19″W / 40.20944°N 103.43861°W / 40.20944; -103.43861


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