title: Acequia, Colorado
text: # Acequia, Colorado
  
  Acequia is an unincorporated community located in Douglas County, Colorado, United States.
  
  ## History
  
  A post office was in operation at Acequia between 1874 and 1900. Acequia is a Spanish word meaning "canal" or "channel", so the name was likely in reference to the nearby High Line Canal.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Acequia is located at 39°31′25″N 105°01′41″W﻿ / ﻿39.52361°N 105.02806°W﻿ / 39.52361; -105.02806 (39.5235994,-105.0280398).
  
  