Nepesta, Colorado
Unincorporated community in Colorado, U.S.
Nepesta is an unincorporated community in Pueblo County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]
History
A post office called Nepesta was established in 1876, and remained in operation until 1929.[2] "Rio Nepesta" is a variant name of the nearby Arkansas River.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nepesta, Colorado
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 1, 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. 37.
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Municipalities and communities of Pueblo County, Colorado, United States
County seat: Pueblo
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38°10′08″N 104°08′35″W / 38.16889°N 104.14306°W / 38.16889; -104.14306
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