Ghost town
| Buckingham, Colorado | |
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| Ghost town | |
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| Coordinates: 40°37′17.04″N 103°58′39.72″W / 40.6214000°N 103.9777000°W / 40.6214000; -103.9777000 | |
| Elevation | 1,507 m (4,944 ft) |
Buckingham is an extinct town located in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The townsite is located at 40°37′17″N 103°58′40″W / 40.6214°N 103.9777°W / 40.6214; -103.9777 (Buckingham) at an elevation of 4,944 feet (1,507 m).
History
The Buckingham post office operated from December 21, 1888, until July 1, 1966. The community was named after C. D. Buckingham, a railroad official.
See also
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buckingham, Colorado
- Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
- Dawson, John Frank (1954). 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. 11.
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| Municipalities and communities of Weld County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| County seat: Greeley | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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