Missouri City, also known as Missouri Flats, was a town in Colorado.

History

Missouri City was founded in 1860. According to the 1860 census, 528 males and 69 females lived there, for a total population of 597. It had a post office from 1860 to 1863. Today, the only evidence of its existence is a single grave that makes up the Missouri City Cemetery in Gilpin County, Colorado.

Missouri City, Colorado

Geography

The site of Missouri City is located next to Central City Parkway near Central City, Colorado.

Missouri City, Colorado

See also

Bibliography of Colorado

Geography of Colorado

History of Colorado

Index of Colorado-related articles

List of Colorado-related lists

List of ghost towns in Colorado

Outline of Colorado

References

External links

1860 establishments in Kansas Territory

Former populated places in Gilpin County, Colorado

Geography of Gilpin County, Colorado

Ghost towns in Colorado

Pre-statehood history of Colorado

Missouri City, Colorado