Los Cerritos, Colorado

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

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Los Cerritos, Colorado
  2. ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  3. ↑ 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.

Coordinates: 37°08′54″N 105°54′39″W / 37.14833°N 105.91083°W / 37.14833; -105.91083


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