Monarch, Colorado

Monarch, Colorado
Unincorporated community

Monarch's main road.

Location in the state of Colorado

Coordinates: 38°33′09″N 106°17′38″W / 38.5526022°N 106.2939187°W / 38.5526022; -106.2939187Coordinates: 38°33′09″N 106°17′38″W / 38.5526022°N 106.2939187°W / 38.5526022; -106.2939187
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Chaffee
Elevation[1] 9,544 ft (2,909 m)
Time zone MST (UTC-7)
  Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code[2] 81227 (PO Box)
GNIS feature ID 0204757

Monarch, formerly named Garfield, is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office located near Monarch Pass in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. The Monarch U.S. Post Office has the ZIP Code 81227.[2]

Geography

Monarch is located in the valley of the South Arkansas River, 12 miles west-northwest of Poncha Springs.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. 1 2 "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. December 28, 2006. Retrieved December 28, 2006.
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