Cimarron, Colorado

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Cimarron, Colorado
Unincorporated community
In 1883
In 1883
Cimarron, Colorado is located in Colorado
Cimarron, Colorado
Cimarron, Colorado
Location within the state of Colorado
Coordinates: 38°26′30″N 107°33′22″W / 38.44167°N 107.55611°W / 38.44167; -107.55611Coordinates: 38°26′30″N 107°33′22″W / 38.44167°N 107.55611°W / 38.44167; -107.55611
Country United States
State State of Colorado
CountyMontrose County
Elevation
[1]
2,102 m (6,896 ft)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
81220[2]

Cimarron is an unincorporated rural hamlet in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. It is located on the northern side of U.S. Highway 50, 19 miles from the town of Montrose to its west, and 42 miles from Gunnison, Colorado Gunnison to its east. There is a store with fuel pumps and a post office at Cimarron. The post office services the rural ZIP Code 81220 area.[2]

Cimarron is located along the Cimarron River, just south of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, and just outside Curecanti National Recreation Area. The D & RG Narrow Gauge Trestle crosses the Cimarron River gorge just northeast of town, and is on the National Register of Historic Places (#76000172).

Geography[]

Cimarron is located at

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38°26′30″N 107°33′22″W / 38.44167°N 107.55611°W / 38.44167; -107.55611 (38.441758,-107.555981).

Round-up in a ranch just south of the town, 1898.

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References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ Jump up to: 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.
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