^
abRed Cliff served as the original seat of
Eagle County, Colorado since the county was created on February 11, 1883, until 1921. Red Cliff changed its name to
Redcliff on February 7, 1895; then changed it back to Red Cliff on April 1, 1979.[9]
^Rico served as the original seat of
Dolores County, Colorado since the county was created on March 4, 1881, until 1945.
^
abSan Juan City served as the original seat of
Hinsdale County, Colorado Territory since the county was created on February 10, 1874, until 1875. On June 4, 1874, San Juan City officially shortened its name to
San Juan, although it was still commonly known as San Juan City.[9]
^On November 1, 1861, the
Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with
San Miguel as the original seat of
Costilla County, Colorado Territory. When its post office opened on November 13, 1862, the village selected the new name
Costilla, perhaps in recognition of its new status.[9] In 1863, county voters decided to move the county seat 17 miles (27 km) north to
San Luis. In 1869, a U.S. government survey determined that Costilla was actually located in
Taos County, New Mexico Territory.[14] It wasn't until October 21, 1872, that the village post office was officially renamed
Costilla, New Mexico Territory.[9]
^On September 20, 1887,
Bee changed its name to
Sheridan Lake; then changed it back to Bee on October 15, 1887; then changed it back again to Sheridan Lake on October 27, 1887.[9] Sheridan Lake served as the original seat of
Kiowa County, Colorado since the county was created on April 11, 1889, until 1902.
^Hot Sulphur Springs served as the original seat of
Grand County, Colorado Territory since the county was created on February 2, 1874, and with statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of
Grand County, Colorado until 1882 and then again from 1888 to present. On June 26, 1894, Hot Sulphur Springs changed its name to
Sulphur Springs, then changed it back to Hot Sulphur Springs on February 15, 1912.[9]
^Ula served as the original seat of
Custer County, Colorado since the county was created on March 9, 1877, until 1878.
^On May 26, 1882,
Ute changed its name to
Grand Junction.[9] Grand Junction has been the seat of
Mesa County, Colorado since the county was created on February 11, 1883.
^Wason served eight months as the original seat of
Mineral County, Colorado, from the creation of the county on March 27, 1893, until November 7 that year.
^On August 28, 1889,
Yampa changed its name to
Craig.[9] Craig has been the seat of
Moffat County, Colorado since the county was created on February 27, 1911.
^Yuma served as the original seat of
Yuma County, Colorado from the creation of the county on March 15, 1889, until 1902.
^
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"Place Names of Colorado"(PDF). Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
^
abRed Cliff served as the original seat of
Eagle County, Colorado since the county was created on February 11, 1883, until 1921. Red Cliff changed its name to
Redcliff on February 7, 1895; then changed it back to Red Cliff on April 1, 1979.[9]
^Rico served as the original seat of
Dolores County, Colorado since the county was created on March 4, 1881, until 1945.
^
abSan Juan City served as the original seat of
Hinsdale County, Colorado Territory since the county was created on February 10, 1874, until 1875. On June 4, 1874, San Juan City officially shortened its name to
San Juan, although it was still commonly known as San Juan City.[9]
^On November 1, 1861, the
Territory of Colorado created 17 original counties, with
San Miguel as the original seat of
Costilla County, Colorado Territory. When its post office opened on November 13, 1862, the village selected the new name
Costilla, perhaps in recognition of its new status.[9] In 1863, county voters decided to move the county seat 17 miles (27 km) north to
San Luis. In 1869, a U.S. government survey determined that Costilla was actually located in
Taos County, New Mexico Territory.[14] It wasn't until October 21, 1872, that the village post office was officially renamed
Costilla, New Mexico Territory.[9]
^On September 20, 1887,
Bee changed its name to
Sheridan Lake; then changed it back to Bee on October 15, 1887; then changed it back again to Sheridan Lake on October 27, 1887.[9] Sheridan Lake served as the original seat of
Kiowa County, Colorado since the county was created on April 11, 1889, until 1902.
^Hot Sulphur Springs served as the original seat of
Grand County, Colorado Territory since the county was created on February 2, 1874, and with statehood on August 1, 1876, the seat of
Grand County, Colorado until 1882 and then again from 1888 to present. On June 26, 1894, Hot Sulphur Springs changed its name to
Sulphur Springs, then changed it back to Hot Sulphur Springs on February 15, 1912.[9]
^Ula served as the original seat of
Custer County, Colorado since the county was created on March 9, 1877, until 1878.
^On May 26, 1882,
Ute changed its name to
Grand Junction.[9] Grand Junction has been the seat of
Mesa County, Colorado since the county was created on February 11, 1883.
^Wason served eight months as the original seat of
Mineral County, Colorado, from the creation of the county on March 27, 1893, until November 7 that year.
^On August 28, 1889,
Yampa changed its name to
Craig.[9] Craig has been the seat of
Moffat County, Colorado since the county was created on February 27, 1911.
^Yuma served as the original seat of
Yuma County, Colorado from the creation of the county on March 15, 1889, until 1902.
^
abcdefghiElliott, Donald R.; Elliott, Doris L. Salmen (1999).
"Place Names of Colorado"(PDF). Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc. Retrieved August 20, 2021.