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Henson

Henson is a ghost town in , , United States. Its elevation is 9,236 feet. Henson's name has historically been spelled several different ways, including Hansen, Hanson, Hensen, and Honsen; the Board on Geographic Names officially supported the current spelling in 1896.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: ghost town in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States
  • Also known as: “Hansen”, “Hanson”, “Hensen”, “Henson, CO”, “Henson, Colorado”, and “Honsen”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lake City and Capitol City.

Town
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is a statutory town that is the county seat of, the most populous community in, and the only incorporated municipality in , , United States. is situated 3½ miles east of Henson.

Locality
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is an extinct silver mining town located in , , United States. Founded as Galena City in 1877, the townsite is located on the Alpine Loop National Scenic Back Country Byway. is situated 5 miles west of Henson.

Henson

Latitude
38.02083° or 38° 1′ 15″ north
Longitude
-107.377° or 107° 22′ 37″ west
Elevation
9,236 feet (2,815 metres)
Open location code
85CJ2JCF+85
Open­Street­Map ID
node 151415008
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
5424826
Wiki­data ID
Q5731405
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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Henson” goes by many names.

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