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Chromo, Colorado
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 Chromo, Colorado
Location in Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Archuleta County |
| Elevation | 7,283 ft (2,220 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
81128
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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.
Geography
Chromo is located at 37°02′13″N 106°50′36″W / 37.03694°N 106.84333°W (37.036818,-106.843243).
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.
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