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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Monte Vista Rio Grande County, Colorado Zip Code The Colorado state capital is Denver. What would you like to know about Monte Vista Statistics & Facts Location Weather & Climate Geography History & History-related items City Attractions Economy Monte Vista Government Monte Vista Chamber of Commerce. Monte Vista Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Monte Vista Libraries. Monte Vista Schools. Zip Codes 81144 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Monte Vista is approximately 4,324 (1990). The approximate number of families is 1,760 (1990). The amount of land area in Monte Vista is 4.136 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0.134 sq kilometers. The distance from Monte Vista to Washington DC is 1654 miles. The distance to the Colorado state capital is 167 miles. (as the crow flies) Monte Vista is positioned 37.57 degrees north of the equator and 106.14 degrees west of the prime meridian. Monte Vista elevation is 7,666 feet above sea level. Monte Vista miscellany. Return to Index Location Monte Vista location: in south-central Colorado near the center of the San Luis Valley at the crossroads of U.S. Highways 160 and 285 Return to Index Geography The geography for Monte Vista is nearby mountains in the east tower over 14,000 feet. Ranges in the west are somewhat lower. In the valley, the altitude ranges from 7,500 to 8,000 feet and is mostly flat land. Return to Index Climate & Weather The weather in Monte Vista is seasonal. The winters have light snow which falls frequently. It is usually cold during the winter months. In the summertime, the temperature usually ranges from the mid 80's to the 40's. Most of the precipitation falls from April through October. Generally, this precipitation is in the form of afternoon showers. Monte Vista average annual precipitation is 5-7 inches per year. Return to Index History & History Related Items Monte Vista history: Monte Vista is Spanish for Mountain View. It was aptly named by the early settlers for the large mountains they could see in every direction. A history page for Alamosa and the San Luis Valley. Return to Index Attractions Monte Vista attractions: Alamosa/Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge Complex US Fish and Wildlife Service 9383 El Rancho Lane Alamosa, Colorado 81101Phone: 719-589-4021Email: r6rw_alm@fws.gov/ San Luis Valley Information Center The Information Source for Colorado's San Luis Valley 947 First Avenue Monte Vista, Colorado 81144 Phone: (719) 852-0660 Toll-free: 1-800-214-1240 In western Rio Grande County, you can find: Silver Thread Visitor Center 28 Silver Thread Lane P.O. Box 1030 South Fork, Colorado 81154 Phone: 1-719-873-5512 Toll-free: 1-800-571-0881Fax: 1-719-873-5693e-mail: southfrk@amigo.net Return to Index Economy & Industry Monte Vista economy: The main segment is agriculture. The government runs second in economic importance with the headquarters of the Rio Grande National Forest being located in Monte Vista. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Colorado To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Custom Search

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