Los Cerritos, Colorado
Unincorporated community in Colorado, U.S.
Los Cerritos is an unincorporated community in Conejos County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]
History
A post office called Los Cerritos was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1914.[2] Los Cerritos is a name derived from Spanish meaning "the little hills".[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Los Cerritos, Colorado
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 29, 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. 33.
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Municipalities and communities of Conejos County, Colorado, United States
County seat: Conejos
- Antonito
- La Jara
- Manassa
- Romeo
- Sanford
- Capulin
- Conejos
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37°08′54″N 105°54′39″W / 37.14833°N 105.91083°W / 37.14833; -105.91083
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