WayfarrowSligo
Ghost town · Weld County, Colorado
Sligo is a ghost town in Weld County, Colorado. 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.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Sligo 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 40.7985° N, 104.1640° W.
Key facts
| Elevation | 5,099 ft |
|---|---|
| Nearest living town | Grover, CO |
| Distance to it | 5.9 miles |
| Coordinates | 40.79850, -104.16400 |
What's there now
Sligo is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Grover, CO (population 179), about 5.9 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 5,099 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
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Questions
Where is Sligo?
Sligo is in Weld County, Colorado, at 40.7985, -104.1640.
How many ghost towns are in Weld County?
Weld County, Colorado has 7 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.
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