Montrose, Colorado

city and county seat of Montrose County, Colorado, United States

Montrose is a home rule municipality. It is the county seat of Montrose County, Colorado, United States.[10] 20,291 people lived there at the 2020 United States Census.

Montrose, Colorado
South Townsend Avenue in Montrose.
South Townsend Avenue in Montrose.
Flag of Montrose, Colorado
Motto(s): 
"Quality Of Life Is Our Commitment "
"Stay here, play everywhere"
Location of the City of Montrose in Montrose County, Colorado.
Location of the City of Montrose in Montrose County, Colorado.
Montrose is located in the United States
Montrose
Montrose
Location of the City of Montrose in the United States.
Coordinates: 38°28′37″N 107°51′56″W / 38.47694°N 107.86556°W / 38.47694; -107.86556
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyMontrose County[2]
CityMontrose[1]
IncorporatedMay 1, 1882[3]
Government
 • TypeHome rule municipality[1]
 • MayorJ. David Reed[4]
 • City ManagerWilliam E. Bell[5]
Area
 • Total18.45 sq mi (47.78 km2)
 • Land18.45 sq mi (47.78 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation5,807 ft (1,770 m)
Population
 • Total20,291
 • Density1,102.8/sq mi (425.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP codes[9]
81401, 81402 (PO Box), 81403
Area code970
FIPS code08-51745
GNIS feature ID203328[7]
WebsiteCity of Montrose

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  2. "Colorado Counties". State of Colorado, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  3. "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
  4. "Council Members - Montrose, CO - Official Website". www.cityofmontrose.org.
  5. "City Manager". City of Montrose, Colorado. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
  6. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Montrose". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  8. "Explore Census Data".
  9. "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 4, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2007.
  10. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.