Saint Elmo, Colorado
Saint Elmo Historic District | |
Buildings along Main Street | |
| Location | Pitkin, Gunnison, 1st., Main and Poplar Sts., Saint Elmo, Colorado |
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| Coordinates | 38°42′17″N 106°20′42″W / 38.70472°N 106.34500°W |
| Area | 70 acres (28 ha) |
| NRHP reference No. | 79000577 |
| CSRHP No. | 5CF.139 |
| Added to NRHP | September 17, 1979 |
Saint Elmo is a ghost town in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1880, Saint Elmo lies in the heart of the Sawatch Range, 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Buena Vista and sits at an elevation of 9,961 feet (3,036 m). Nearly 2,000 people settled in this town when mining for gold and silver started. The mining industry started to decline in the early 1920s, and in 1922 the railroad discontinued service. The community is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Saint Elmo Historic District. It is one of Colorado's best preserved ghost towns.