Almont, Colorado
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Almont is an unincorporated community and U.S. Post Office in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. The ZIP Code of the Almont Post Office is 81210.[1]
History
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, Colorado, post office opened on March 6, 1882.[3] In the late 19th century, miners in the area brought their ore to Almont, where it was transported by train to Gunnison.[4] In its present form, the town consists of two four-season resorts and a small year-round population.
Geography
Almont is located on State Highway 135 about Script error: No such module "convert". north of the city of Gunnison. The Taylor River and East River meet in Almont where they become the Gunnison River as it flows southwest.
See also
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References
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- ↑ "Almont, Colorado: Near Gunnison-Crested Butte" GunnisonCrestedButte.com. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
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