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Cimarron, Colorado
In 1883
In 1883
Cimarron, Colorado is located in Colorado
Cimarron, Colorado
Cimarron, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Country  United States
State  State of Colorado
County Montrose County
Elevation
2,102 m (6,896 ft)
Time zone UTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
81220

Cimarron is an unincorporated rural hamlet in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. It is located on the northern side of U.S. Highway 50, 19 miles from the town of Montrose to its west, and 42 miles from Gunnison, Colorado Gunnison to its east. There is a store with fuel pumps and a post office at Cimarron. The post office services the rural ZIP Code 81220 area.

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).

Geography

Cimarron is located at 38°26′30″N 107°33′22″W / 38.44167°N 107.55611°W / 38.44167; -107.55611 (38.441758,-107.555981).

Colorado. Round up on the Cimarron
Round-up in a ranch just south of the town, 1898.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Cimarrón (Colorado) para niños

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