Cimarron, Colorado
StateColorado
CountyMontrose County
Time zoneMST (UTC-7)
Time zone (DST)MDT (UTC-6)
Coordinates38°26′33″N 107°33′24″W
Elevation6897 ft
ZIP Code81220[1]
GNIS feature ID188168[2]

Cimarron is an unincorporated community and U.S. Post Office in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The Cimarron Post Office has the ZIP Code 81220.[1]

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).

Climate

Cimarron has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb), bordering on a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk).

Montrose 11 ENE is a weather station near Cimarron.[3] Montrose 11 ENE also has a humid continental climate (Köppen Dfb), but with a lower diurnal variation and a higher level of precipitation.

See also

References

  1. ^ "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. December 15, 2006. Archived from the original on September 3, 2007. Retrieved December 15, 2006.
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  3. ^ "Station Details - MONTROSE 11 ENE, CO US". NOAA. Retrieved January 1, 2024.