Puritan, Colorado facts for kids
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Puritan
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 Puritan, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Puritan, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Weld |
| Elevation | 5,023 ft (1,531 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 180843 |
Puritan was once a small, unofficial town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. It was never formally set up as a city or town.
This community got its name from the nearby Puritan Coal Mine. The mine was named "Puritan" because it produced very high-quality coal.
History of Puritan
Early Days of the Town
In 1908, the Union Pacific Railroad built a special train track. This track, called a spur line, went directly to the Puritan Coal Mine. It helped move coal and supplies.
Around the mine, a "company town" was built. The National Fuel Company owned and ran this town. This meant the company owned all the houses and stores. Miners and their families rented these buildings from the company.
Puritan had several important places for the people living there. It had a general store where people could buy supplies. There was also a boarding house, a pool hall for entertainment, and about 100 houses for families.
The Mine Closes
People lived in Puritan from 1908 until 1939. In 1939, the coal mine closed down. The mine's equipment was taken apart and moved about 3 miles (4.8 km) south.
After the mine closed, most of the houses in Puritan were sold. They were then moved away to other places. This meant the community of Puritan slowly disappeared.
