Cornish, Colorado
Cornish is an unincorporated community in Weld County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]
History
A post office called Cornish was established in 1914, and remained in operation until 1967.[2] The community was named after one Mr. Cornish, a railroad official.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cornish, Colorado
- ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ↑ 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. 15.
Coordinates: 40°31′23″N 104°24′48″W / 40.52306°N 104.41333°W
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