Acequia, Colorado | |
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Location in Douglas County and the state of Colorado | |
Coordinates: 39°31′25″N 105°01′41″W / 39.52361°N 105.02806°W | |
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County | Douglas County[1] |
Elevation | 5,558 ft (1,694 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 0182621 |
Acequia is an unincorporated community located in Douglas County, Colorado, United States.[1]
A post office was in operation at Acequia between 1874 and 1900.[2] Acequia is a Spanish word meaning "canal" or "channel",[3] so the name was likely in reference to the nearby High Line Canal.
Acequia is located at 39°31′25″N 105°01′41″W / 39.52361°N 105.02806°W (39.5235994,-105.0280398).[1]