Saint Petersburg, Colorado
Saint Petersburg is an unincorporated community in Logan County, in the U.S. state of Colorado.[1]
The community derives its name from Pete Lousberg, who built the town a church in exchange for the naming rights.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Petersburg, Colorado
- ↑ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 44.
Coordinates: 40°33′20″N 102°49′02″W / 40.55556°N 102.81722°W
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