Dumont, Colorado
Dumont, Colorado | |
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 Dumont looking up towards the Divide. | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Clear Creek County[1] |
| Elevation | 7,933 ft (2,418 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[2] | 80436 |
| Area code(s) | Both 303 and 720 |
Dumont is a small unincorporated community and U.S. Post Office situated along Clear Creek in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The Dumont Post Office has the ZIP Code 80436.[2] Dumont is a part of the Downieville-Lawson-Dumont census-designated place.
History
Dumont is named for John M. Dumont, a mine operator.[3]
Geography
Dumont is located at 39°45′52″N 105°35′57″W / 39.76444°N 105.59917°W (39.764478,-105.599213).
See also
- Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area
- Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area
- Front Range Urban Corridor
- List of cities and towns in Colorado
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.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 110.
Municipalities and communities of Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |