Nepesta, Colorado Explained

Nepesta is an unincorporated community in Pueblo County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.

History

A post office called Nepesta was established in 1876, and remained in operation until 1929.^[1] "Rio Nepesta" is a variant name of the nearby Arkansas River.^[2]

References

38.1689°N -104.1431°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Post offices . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 July 2016.
2. Book: Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co.. Denver, CO. 37.