| State | Colorado |
|---|---|
| Counties | Mesa |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| Time zone (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Coordinates | 38°40′57″N 108°58′30″W[1] |
| Elevation | 4616 ft |
| ZIP code[2] | 81522 |
| Area code | 970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 185409[1] |
Gateway is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office located in Mesa County, Colorado, United States.
Description
The Gateway Post Office has the ZIP Code 81522.[2] A post office called Gateway has been in operation since 1903.[3] The community most likely was named for a rock formation near the original town site.[4]
Geography
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Gateway has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Gateway was 106 °F (41.1 °C) on August 12, 1958, July 12, 1959, July 13, 1971, and July 9–10, 2021, while the coldest temperature recorded was −28 °F (−33.3 °C) on January 13, 1963.[5]
Arts and culture
Gateway is home to the Gateway Canyons Resort and Auto Museum. Established by Discovery Channel founder John S. Hendricks. Tourists may enjoy kayaking, off-road tours, guided fly-fishing, horseback riding, air tours and more at the Gateway Canyons Resort. To the north lies the Palisade, a three-mile (4.8-km) long butte.[citation needed]
References
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- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. December 15, 2006. Archived from the original on November 22, 2010. Retrieved December 15, 2006.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 23.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Grand Junction". National Weather Service. Retrieved November 8, 2022.