Monte Vista, Colorado facts for kids
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Monte Vista, Colorado
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| City of Monte Vista | |
Downtown Monte Vista in late 2012
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| Motto(s):
Experience the Full Monte
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Location of the City of Monte Vista in Rio Grande County, Colorado
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 Monte Vista, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Rio Grande County |
| City | Monte Vista |
| Incorporated | September 27, 1886 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home rule municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.65 sq mi (6.87 km2) |
| • Land | 2.63 sq mi (6.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,664 ft (2,336 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,247 |
| • Density | 1,603/sq mi (618.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| ZIP codes |
81135 (PO Box), 81144
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| Area code(s) | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-51635 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411143 |
Monte Vista is a city in Colorado, United States. It's the biggest city in Rio Grande County. In 2020, about 4,247 people lived there. The city is known for its beautiful "mountain view," which is what "Monte Vista" means in Spanish.
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History of Monte Vista
Monte Vista was first planned out in 1884. Before it became a city, the area was a simple stop for trains. The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad used it as a place to get water. The city was officially started on September 27, 1886.
Geography and Location
Monte Vista is located in the United States. The city covers an area of about 2.65 square miles (6.87 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a small part, about 0.02 square miles (0.05 square kilometers), is water.
Population Changes
The number of people living in Monte Vista has changed over the years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the table below.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 780 | — | |
| 1900 | 556 | −28.7% | |
| 1910 | 2,544 | 357.6% | |
| 1920 | 2,484 | −2.4% | |
| 1930 | 2,610 | 5.1% | |
| 1940 | 3,208 | 22.9% | |
| 1950 | 3,272 | 2.0% | |
| 1960 | 3,385 | 3.5% | |
| 1970 | 3,909 | 15.5% | |
| 1980 | 3,902 | −0.2% | |
| 1990 | 4,324 | 10.8% | |
| 2000 | 4,529 | 4.7% | |
| 2010 | 4,444 | −1.9% | |
| 2020 | 4,247 | −4.4% | |
Culture and Community
Monte Vista has a public library called the Carnegie Public Library. It's a great place for people to read and learn.
Sandhill Crane Festival
Every March, something amazing happens near Monte Vista. Almost 20,000 Sandhill Cranes visit the San Luis Valley. These large birds stop here during their long journey north for spring. It's a very popular event for bird watchers!
Climate in Monte Vista
Monte Vista has a climate that is called a "cold semi-arid climate." This means it's generally dry, but it can get quite cold, especially in winter.
| Climate data for Monte Vista 2W, Colorado, 1991–2020 normals, 1893-2020 extremes: 7,695 ft (2,345 m) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 61 (16) |
65 (18) |
73 (23) |
78 (26) |
89 (32) |
92 (33) |
96 (36) |
90 (32) |
87 (31) |
80 (27) |
69 (21) |
61 (16) |
96 (36) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 47.8 (8.8) |
52.7 (11.5) |
65.9 (18.8) |
72.2 (22.3) |
79.0 (26.1) |
86.7 (30.4) |
88.0 (31.1) |
84.7 (29.3) |
81.3 (27.4) |
74.7 (23.7) |
62.2 (16.8) |
51.1 (10.6) |
88.8 (31.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 33.1 (0.6) |
39.6 (4.2) |
51.5 (10.8) |
58.8 (14.9) |
67.1 (19.5) |
77.2 (25.1) |
80.1 (26.7) |
77.8 (25.4) |
72.5 (22.5) |
61.6 (16.4) |
48.1 (8.9) |
34.5 (1.4) |
58.5 (14.7) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 15.4 (−9.2) |
22.3 (−5.4) |
33.7 (0.9) |
40.5 (4.7) |
49.2 (9.6) |
57.7 (14.3) |
62.5 (16.9) |
60.6 (15.9) |
53.7 (12.1) |
42.4 (5.8) |
29.9 (−1.2) |
17.2 (−8.2) |
40.4 (4.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | −2.2 (−19.0) |
5.0 (−15.0) |
15.8 (−9.0) |
22.2 (−5.4) |
31.4 (−0.3) |
38.3 (3.5) |
44.9 (7.2) |
43.3 (6.3) |
34.8 (1.6) |
23.2 (−4.9) |
11.7 (−11.3) |
−0.1 (−17.8) |
22.4 (−5.3) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −15.2 (−26.2) |
−10.5 (−23.6) |
0.3 (−17.6) |
10.1 (−12.2) |
21.4 (−5.9) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
39.2 (4.0) |
37.7 (3.2) |
25.8 (−3.4) |
10.6 (−11.9) |
−3.3 (−19.6) |
−14.1 (−25.6) |
−19.5 (−28.6) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −38 (−39) |
−31 (−35) |
−16 (−27) |
−2 (−19) |
9 (−13) |
23 (−5) |
31 (−1) |
27 (−3) |
15 (−9) |
−6 (−21) |
−22 (−30) |
−29 (−34) |
−38 (−39) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.40 (10) |
0.32 (8.1) |
0.66 (17) |
0.66 (17) |
0.81 (21) |
0.50 (13) |
1.48 (38) |
1.64 (42) |
1.11 (28) |
0.83 (21) |
0.41 (10) |
0.41 (10) |
9.23 (235.1) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 6.00 (15.2) |
4.50 (11.4) |
6.50 (16.5) |
4.80 (12.2) |
1.20 (3.0) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
2.80 (7.1) |
3.90 (9.9) |
5.70 (14.5) |
35.4 (89.8) |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS2 (records & monthly max/mins) | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Monte Vista (Colorado) para niños
