Ghost Towns of the Rockies

Sligo

Ghost town in Weld County, Colorado · Eastern Plains district

Founded
1908
Peak Population
~100
Elevation
4,900 ft
Primary Industry
railroad
County
Weld
Coordinates
40.7985, -104.1640
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History

Named after Sligo, Ireland. The CB&Q Railroad built through the area in 1887. A plat was filed in 1908 and formally recorded in 1912. Residents built substantial infrastructure including a school, church, two grocery stores, hotel, lumberyard, and cement block factory—all based on an ambitious irrigation scheme. When the irrigation plan failed and the 1930s drought struck, the town could not survive. Abandoned by 1930, post office closed 1941.

Visiting Sligo

What remains: Ghost town. Only Sligo Cemetery remains.

Access: County roads north of Briggsdale in northeastern Weld County. Gravel roads.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sligo?

Sligo is located in Weld County, Colorado, in the Eastern Plains area at an elevation of 4,900 ft, coordinates 40.7985, -104.1640.

Can you visit Sligo today?

County roads north of Briggsdale in northeastern Weld County. Gravel roads.

What remains at Sligo?

Ghost town. Only Sligo Cemetery remains.

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