Miramonte, California

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Not to be confused with Mira Monte, California.

Coordinates: 36°41′33″N 119°03′08″W / 36.69250°N 119.05222°W / 36.69250; -119.05222

Miramonte
Unincorporated community
Miramonte is located in California
Miramonte
Miramonte
Location in California
Coordinates: 36°41′33″N 119°03′08″W / 36.69250°N 119.05222°W / 36.69250; -119.05222
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyFresno County
Elevation
[1]
3,094 ft (943 m)

Miramonte (/ˌmɪərəˈmɒnti/ (audio speaker iconlisten); Spanish for "Mountain View") is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California.[1] It is located on Mill Creek 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Dunlap,[2] at an elevation of 3094 feet (943 m).[1]

History[]

The community was formerly known as Rancho Miramontes.

The first Miramonte post office opened in 1909, was discontinued in 1912, and re-established in 1923.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Miramonte, California
  2. ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1073. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.


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