WayfarrowKeota
Ghost town · Weld County, Colorado
Keota is a ghost town in Weld County, Colorado, recorded as place in Colorado, USA. It is one of 7 former communities in Weld County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 6th among the 48 Colorado counties with a vanished settlement on record.
Keota was established in 1880, in the late 19th century.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Keota as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 40.7028° N, 104.0750° W.
Key facts
| Founded | 1880 |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 4,965 ft |
| Nearest living town | Raymer (New Raymer), CO |
| Distance to it | 13.8 miles |
| Coordinates | 40.70280, -104.07500 |
What's there now
Keota is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Raymer (New Raymer), CO (population 83), about 13.8 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 4,965 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
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Nearby places
- Sligoghost town · Weld County · 8.1 mi
- Dearfieldghost town · Weld County · 30.2 mi
- Pinneoghost town · Washington County · 47.8 mi
Questions
Where is Keota?
Keota is in Weld County, Colorado, at 40.7028, -104.0750.
How many ghost towns are in Weld County?
Weld County, Colorado has 7 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.
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