Chromo, Colorado
Chromo, Colorado | |
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  Chromo, Colorado Location within the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 37°02′13″N 106°50′36″W / 37.03694°N 106.84333°WCoordinates: 37°02′13″N 106°50′36″W / 37.03694°N 106.84333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Archuleta County[1] |
| Elevation | 7,283 ft (2,220 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 81128[2] |
Chromo is an unincorporated community and U.S. Post Office in Archuleta County, Colorado, United States. The Chromo Post Office has the ZIP Code 81128.[2]
A post office called Chromo has been in operation since 1885.[3] The community takes its name from nearby Chromo Mountain.[4]
History[]
Historically, the Ute people lived in the Chromo area. In 1922 the Chromo School was built to serve the children in the area, and operated from 1922 to 1954. The original school building, a concrete structure, now functions as a community center. The well-preserved building is an example of a rural school complex, containing a teacherage and an outhouse.[5]
Geography[]
Chromo is located at 37°02′13″N 106°50′36″W / 37.03694°N 106.84333°W (37.036818,-106.843243).
Climate[]
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Chromo has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[6]
See also[]
- Outline of Colorado
- State of Colorado
- Colorado cities and towns
- Colorado counties
References[]
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. December 15, 2006. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved December 15, 2006.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank (1954). 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. 13.
- ^ "Chromo School". History Colorado. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ Climate Summary for Chromo, Colorado
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Municipalities and communities of Archuleta County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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- Unincorporated communities in Archuleta County, Colorado
- Unincorporated communities in Colorado