Parma, Colorado
Parma is an unincorporated community in Alamosa and Rio Grande counties, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]
History
A post office called Parma was established on the Rio Grande County side in 1886, where it remained in operation until 1910.[2] The community takes its name from Parma, Idaho.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Parma, Colorado
- ↑ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 6 July 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. 40.
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Municipalities and communities of Rio Grande County, Colorado, United States | ||
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Coordinates: 37°32′14″N 106°02′19″W / 37.53722°N 106.03861°W
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