Missouri City, Colorado

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

Ghost Town in Colorado, United States of America

Missouri City

Ghost Town

Missouri City

Coordinates: 39°47′26″N 105°30′51″W﻿ / ﻿39.79056°N 105.51417°W﻿ / 39.79056; -105.51417
Country| United States of America
State| Colorado
County| Gilpin
Population

(1860)

• Total

| 597

## History

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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

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

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## References

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1. ^ "Missouri City Cemetery, Gilpin County Colorado". www.colorado-cemeteries.com. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
2. ^ "1860 census of the Territory of Colorado" (PDF).

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Municipalities and communities of Gilpin County, Colorado, United States

County seat: Central City

Cities|

* Black Hawk
* Central City‡

Map of Colorado highlighting Gilpin County

CDPs|

* Coal Creek‡
* Rollinsville

Unincorporated
communities|

* Nevadaville
* Pinecliffe
* Russell Gulch
* Tolland

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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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