Welcome to Messex ...
Messex is located in Washington County<1>.
Messex is 4,080 feet [1,244 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Messex is about ¾ mile [or 1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Messex lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Messex: (970)
Communities near Messex ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Messex.
- Sterling
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <4>
- Brush
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush
- Brush is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brush <4>
- Merino
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merino
- Merino is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merino <4>
- Hillrose
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillrose have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillrose
- Hillrose is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillrose <4>
- Willard ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Snyder
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snyder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
- Snyder is located in Morgan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snyder <4>
- Atwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
- Atwood is located in Logan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <4>
- Midway ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Pinneo ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Stoneham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneham
- Stoneham is located in Weld County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoneham <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Messex. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Messex.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Messex. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Messex.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Messex. See our Newspapers Page for Messex.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Messex ...
Looking for more information about Messex? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Messex, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Messex.
Adding Messex to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Messex in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Messex was mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
We also found Messex mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (June 1939).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Messex.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Messex. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Messex - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |