Missouri City, Colorado Explained

Missouri City, also known as Missouri Flats, was a town in Colorado.[1]

Missouri City
Settlement Type:Ghost Town
Coordinates:39.7906°N -105.5142°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States of America
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name1:Colorado
Subdivision Name2:Gilpin
Population Total:597
Population As Of:1860
Pushpin Map:Colorado

History

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

The site of Missouri City is located next to Central City Parkway near Central City, Colorado.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Missouri City Cemetery, Gilpin County Colorado. www.colorado-cemeteries.com. 2018-01-17.
  2. Web site: 1860 census of the Territory of Colorado.