Ghost town
| Balzac | |
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| Ghost town | |
  Balzac | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′24.84″N 103°28′16.68″W / 40.4069000°N 103.4713000°W / 40.4069000; -103.4713000 | |
| Elevation | 1,251 m (4,104 ft) |
Balzac is an extinct town located in Morgan County, Colorado, United States. The townsite is located at 40°24′25″N 103°28′17″W / 40.4069°N 103.4713°W / 40.4069; -103.4713 (Balzac) at an elevation of 4,105 feet (1,251 m).
The community most likely was named after Honoré de Balzac, a French novelist.
See also
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Balzac, Morgan County, Colorado
- Dawson, John Frank (1954). 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. 8.
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| County seat: Fort Morgan | ||
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