| Almont, Colorado | |
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| — unincorporated town — | |
| The business section of Almont | |
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Almont, Colorado
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| Country | United States |
| State | State of Colorado |
| County | Gunnison County[1] |
| Platted | 1881[2] |
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| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Elevation[1] | 8,022 ft (2,445 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP Code | 81210[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0188934 |
Almont is an unincorporated town and U.S. Post Office in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of the Almont Post Office is 81210.[3]
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The town of Almont was platted in 1881 on the Fisher Ranch.[2] Samual Fisher allegedly named the town for Almont of Kentucky, the horse that sired his favorite stallion.[2] The Almont Post Office opened on March 6, 1882.[4] In the late 19th century, miners in the area brought their ore to Almont, where it was transported by train to Gunnison.[5]
Almont is located on [[Colorado State Route 135|State Route 135] about 10 miles (16 km) north of the city of Gunnison. The Taylor River and East River meet in Almont and become the Gunnison River as it flows southwest.
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