Tungsten, Colorado

Ghost town in Boulder County, Colorado From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tungsten is a ghost town in Boulder County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[2] The former townsite is north of Middle Boulder Creek.

CountryUnited States
Elevation
7,995 ft (2,437 m)
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Tungsten is located in Colorado
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Tungsten
Location within the state of Colorado
Coordinates: 39°58′19″N 105°28′34″W
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyBoulder
Elevation
7,995 ft (2,437 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
0
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
GNIS feature ID181150[1]
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History

A post office called Tungsten was established in 1916, and remained in operation until 1950.[3] The community took its name from a nearby tungsten mine.[4] Facts–such as the population, precise location, and descriptions of the town–are disputed as one frequently quoted book on the subject, Colorado Ghost Towns (1959), is inconsistent with contemporary news reports on the town. In 1916, 600 people are reported to have lived in the town.[5]

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