Florida, Colorado
Unincorporated community in Colorado, U.S.
Florida is an unincorporated community in La Plata County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]
History
A post office called Florida was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1881.[2] The community takes its name from the nearby Florida River.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Florida, Colorado
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank. 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. 21.
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Municipalities and communities of La Plata County, Colorado, United States
County seat: Durango
- Durango
- Bayfield
- Ignacio
- Marvel
- Southern Ute
communities
reservations
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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37°12′54″N 107°45′09″W / 37.21500°N 107.75250°W / 37.21500; -107.75250
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