Dumont, Colorado facts for kids
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Dumont, Colorado
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Dumont looking up towards the Divide, April 2014
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 Dumont, Colorado
Location in Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Clear Creek County |
| Elevation | 7,933 ft (2,418 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
80436
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| Area code(s) | Both 303 and 720 |
Dumont is a small community in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. It's not an official town or city with its own government, so it's called an unincorporated community.
Dumont is located along a stream called Clear Creek. It has its own U.S. Post Office, which uses the special mail code ZIP Code 80436. Dumont is also part of a larger area that the government uses for counting people, known as the Downieville-Lawson-Dumont census-designated place.
History of Dumont
This community was named after a person called John M. Dumont. He was known for working with mines in the area.
Where is Dumont Located?
Dumont is found in the state of Colorado. Its exact location is 39°45′52″N 105°35′57″W / 39.76444°N 105.59917°W. This means it's at 39.764478 degrees North latitude and -105.599213 degrees West longitude.
