Adena, Colorado facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Adena
extinct town
Adena Location in Colorado
Country	United States
State	Colorado
Elevation	4,690 ft (1,430 m)

Adena is a ghost town located in Morgan County, Colorado, in the United States. A ghost town is a place where people used to live, but now almost no one does. It sits at an elevation of about 1,430 meters (4,692 feet) above sea level. You can find its exact spot at 40°00′30″N 103°53′12″W / 40.0083°N 103.8866°W / 40.0083; -103.8866 (Adena).

A Look Back at Adena's History

The community of Adena once had its own post office. This post office was open for many years, starting on November 8, 1910. It helped people send and receive mail until September 15, 1949. The town was named after a local resident named Edna Adena.