Acequia, Colorado
| Acequia, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| unincorporated community | |
  Location in Douglas County and the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′25″N 105°01′41″W / 39.52361°N 105.02806°WCoordinates: 39°31′25″N 105°01′41″W / 39.52361°N 105.02806°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Colorado |
| County | Douglas County[1] |
| Elevation[1] | 5,558 ft (1,694 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0182621 |
Acequia is an unincorporated community located in Douglas County, Colorado, United States.[1]
Acequia is a Spanish word meaning "canal" or "channel",[2] so the name was likely in reference to the nearby High Line Canal.
Geography
Acequia is located at 39°31′25″N 105°01′41″W / 39.52361°N 105.02806°W (39.5235994,-105.0280398).[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Acequia, Colorado
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. p. 23.
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