Chromo, Colorado
Chromo, Colorado | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Archuleta County[1] |
| Elevation | 7,283 ft (2,220 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 81128[2] |
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.[2]
A post office called Chromo has been in operation since 1885.[3] The community takes its name from nearby Chromo Mountain.[4]
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.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. December 15, 2006. Retrieved December 15, 2006.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank (1954). Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 13.
- ^ Climate Summary for Chromo, Colorado
External links
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Municipalities and communities of Archuleta County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |