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Chimney Rock, Colorado

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Chimney Rock, Colorado
Chimney Rock, Colorado is located in Colorado
Chimney Rock, Colorado
Chimney Rock, Colorado
Location within the state of Colorado
Coordinates: 37°13′43″N 107°20′45″W / 37.22861°N 107.34583°W / 37.22861; -107.34583Coordinates: 37°13′43″N 107°20′45″W / 37.22861°N 107.34583°W / 37.22861; -107.34583
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Country United States
State Colorado
CountyArchuleta[1]
Elevation7,867 ft (2,398 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
81127[2]
GNIS feature ID0196439

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]

Geography[edit]

The town name is derived from a nearby rock formation known as Chimney Rock.

Climate[edit]

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Chimney Rock has a warm summer continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[3]

History[edit]

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.

In the 1960 Census, Chimney Rock's population was 2.[4]

The community was the setting of Marcy Cottrell Houle's book, Wings for My Flight.

Education[edit]

Archuleta County School District serves Chimney Rock.

Notable person[edit]

See also[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. December 22, 2006. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved December 22, 2006. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  3. Climate Summary for Chimney Rock, Colorado
  4. "Colorado". World Book Encyclopedia. C. Chicago: Field Enterprises Educational Corporation. 1960. pp. 672–673.


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