Ione, Colorado Explained

Ione is an unincorporated community in Weld County, Colorado.

History

A post office called Ione was established in 1927, and remained in operation until 1958.^[1] Tradition states the name "Ione" is a phonetic spelling of "I own (it)", a favorite saying of the original owner of the town site, W. A. Davis.^[2]

References

40.1489°N -104.8108°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 5 January 2017.
2. Book: Moyer. Armond. Moyer. Winifred. The origins of unusual place-names. 1958. Keystone Pub. Associates. 68.