Chimney Rock, Colorado
| Chimney Rock, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Chimney Rock, Colorado Location within the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 37°13′43″N 107°20′45″W / 37.22861°N 107.34583°WCoordinates: 37°13′43″N 107°20′45″W / 37.22861°N 107.34583°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Colorado |
| County | Archuleta[1] |
| Elevation[1] | 7,867 ft (2,398 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP Code | 81127[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0196439 |
Chimney Rock is an unincorporated community and USPS in Archuleta County, Colorado, United States. The Chimney Rock Post Office has the ZIP Code 81127.[2] The community was the setting of Marcy Cottrell Houle's autobiography, Wings for My Flight.
Geography
The Chimney Rock Post Office is located at 37°13′43″N 107°20′45″W / 37.22861°N 107.34583°W (37.228610,-107.345830). The town name is derived from a nearby rock formation, now contained within the Chimney Rock National Monument.
See also
References
- 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. December 22, 2006. Retrieved December 22, 2006.
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