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Chromo, Colorado
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Chromo, Colorado is located in Colorado
Chromo, Colorado
Chromo, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Country  United States
State  State of Colorado
County Archuleta County
Elevation
7,284 ft (2,220 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
81128
GNIS feature 191038

Chromo is an unincorporated community and U.S. Post Office in Archuleta County, Colorado, United States. The Chromo Post Office has the ZIP Code 81128.

A post office called Chromo has been in operation since 1885. The community takes its name from nearby Chromo Mountain.

Little Navajo River at US-84
The Little Navajo River from US Route 84, near its confluence with the Navajo River, in Chromo

History

Historically, the Ute people lived in the Chromo area. In 1922 the Chromo School was built to serve the children in the area and operated from 1922 to 1954. The original school building, a concrete structure, now functions as a community center. The well-preserved building is an example of a rural school complex, containing a teacherage and an outhouse.

Geography

The Little Navajo River and Navajo River flow through the community.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Chromo has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.

Education

The Archuleta County School District serves Chromo.

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