Fondis is an unincorporated community in Elbert County, in the U.S. state of Colorado. [1]
The Fondis post office operated from November 25, 1895, until July 15, 1954. [2] Ella Cox was the town's first postmaster. [3] One historical account states that the unincorporated town derived its name from Fondi, in Italy, [4] while other accounts state that it is named for an Italian Hotel, the Fondide Italia. [5] Around the turn of the twentieth century, the town had a population of 40 people and boasted several stores, including Harper's General Store operated by George Conarroe, two blacksmith shops and the Fondis Hotel, owned and operated by Will Conarroe. He also operated a cheese factory that turned out 250 pounds of cheese per day. [3] [5] For 10 weeks in 1902, Fred A. Coan operated the Fondis Herald newspaper. [6]
Larkspur is a home rule municipality in Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 206 at the 2020 census. Each year, on weekends in June, July and August, the Colorado Renaissance Festival is held in the hills just west of the town. The town is served by Larkspur Elementary School, a K-6 school in the Douglas County school district. The according to William Bright the town was named for the plains larkspur.
Louviers is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Louviers post office has the ZIP Code 80131. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Louviers CDP was 293.
Sedalia is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Sedalia post office has the ZIP Code 80135. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Sedalia CDP was 177.
Chivington is an unincorporated community in Kiowa County, Colorado, United States. The Chivington post office operated from October 24, 1887, until January 1, 1991. The U.S. Post Office at Eads now serves Chivington postal addresses.
Watkins is an unincorporated town and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Arapahoe and Adams counties, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is surrounded by Aurora and its post office, which lies within the Aurora city limits, has the ZIP Code 80137. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Watkins CDP was 682.
Dupont is an unincorporated community and U.S. Post Office in Adams County, Colorado, United States. The Dupont Post Office has the ZIP Code 80024.
Henderson, formerly known as Henderson Island, is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office in Adams County, Colorado, United States. Henderson has the ZIP Code 80640. Portions of the Henderson area have been annexed by Commerce City, Brighton, and Thornton.
McClave is an unincorporated community in Bent County, Colorado, United States. The population was 725 at the 2020 census.
Vernon is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Yuma County, Colorado, United States. The Vernon post office has the ZIP Code 80755. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Vernon CDP was 38.
Boyero is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Colorado, United States. The U.S. Post Office at Hugo now serves Boyero postal addresses.
Alice is an unincorporated community located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States.
Goldfield is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Teller County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Goldfield CDP was 63 at the United States Census 2020. The Cripple Creek post office (Zip Code 80813) serves the area.
Goodrich is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, Colorado United States near Orchard, Colorado and Fort Morgan, Colorado. Jackson Lake State Park is located northwest of Goodrich.
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Bowen is an extinct town located in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States.
Delcarbon is an extinct town in Huerfano County, Colorado, United States.
Haybro,, is an extinct town in Routt County, Colorado, United States.
Iola is an extinct town located in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States.. The community was inundated and destroyed by the creation of Blue Mesa Reservoir.
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