Lycan, Colorado

Lycan is an unincorporated community in Baca [County, Colorado], United States. It is located approximately 37 driving miles east-northeast of Springfield. Lycan has also been called Buckeye and Buckeye Crossroads. The community was probably named "Lycan" after the name of its female postmaster.

History

The Lycan postoffice was open from 1913 to 1975. The United [States Postal Service|U.S. Post Office] at Two [Buttes, Colorado|Two Buttes] now serves Lycan postal addresses.

Lycan is located at the junction of Colorado highways 89 and 116. The community is just over five miles from the state border with Kansas.