Acequia is an unincorporated community located in Douglas County, Colorado, United States.
History
The Acequia, Colorado Territory, post office operated from January 30, 1874, until June 9, 1881, and again from April 22, 1887, until July 14, 1900. Acequia is a Spanish word meaning "canal" or "channel", so the name was likely in reference to the nearby High Line Canal. Colorado became a state on August 1, 1876.
See also
- Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Front Range Urban Corridor
- List of populated places in Colorado
- List of post offices in Colorado
References
External links
- State of Colorado
- History Colorado
