North Fork South Platte River
The North Fork South Platte River is a tributary of the South Platte River, approximately 50 miles long, in central Colorado in the United States. The river is located near the headwaters of the South Platte in the Rocky Mountains southwest of Denver, draining a rugged area of the Front Range just south of the basin of Clear Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Foxton and Buffalo Creek.
Foxton
Hamlet
Foxton is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. Foxton is situated 3½ miles west of North Fork South Platte River.
Buffalo Creek
Hamlet
Roxborough Park
Locality
North Fork South Platte River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Jefferson, Park, and Douglas counties in Colorado, United States
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Jefferson, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.40777° or 39° 24′ 28″ north
Longitude
-105.17082° or 105° 10′ 15″ west
Elevation
6,096 feet (1,858 metres)
Open location code
85FPCR5H+4M
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“North Fork South Platte River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “North Fork South Platte”
- Cebuano: “North Fork South Platte River”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر نورث فورك سوث پلات”
- Venetian: “North Fork South Platte”
- Welsh: “Afon North Fork South Platte”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: South Platte and Longview.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: White Cloud Pegmatite Mine and Sheep Mountain.
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Worth a closer look: Denver and Colorado Springs.
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