Chimney Rock, Colorado
Chimney Rock is an unincorporated community and USPS in Archuleta County, Colorado, United States. The Chimney Rock Post Office has the ZIP Code 81127.[2]
Chimney Rock, Colorado | |
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  Chimney Rock, Colorado Location within the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 37°13′43″N 107°20′45″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Archuleta[1] |
| Elevation | 7,867 ft (2,398 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 81127[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0196439 |
Geography
The town name is derived from a nearby rock formation known as Chimney Rock.
History
Chimney Rock is home of Chimney Rock National Monument in Archuleta County, Colorado, United States. It contains 200 ancient homes and ceremonial buildings, some of which have been excavated for viewing and exploration. Chimney Rock is the highest in elevation of all the Chacoan sites, at about 7,600 feet above sea level. The community was the setting of Marcy Cottrell Houle's book, Wings for My Flight.
See also
- Outline of Colorado
- State of Colorado
- Colorado cities and towns
- Colorado counties
- Chimney Rock National Monument
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. December 22, 2006. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved December 22, 2006.
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Municipalities and communities of Archuleta County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| Town |  Map of Colorado highlighting Archuleta County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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