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Montrose
County - Home of the Black Canyon
of the Gunnison National Park
Montrose County is a vast
and diverse county that is dominated by public lands. These lands include
the high plateau of the Uncompahgre, deep gorge of the Gunnison River,
adobes and canyons of the foothill area, and most of the Paradox Valley.
The public lands support working industries including logging, mining,
grazing and a large recreation and tourism based economy.
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| Montrose County has four unique municipalities in
its boundaries. The largest, the City of Montrose, has become a
regional retail and service center for the Region. It is strategically
located in the center of the Uncompahgre Valley on the Western
Slope of Colorado. The Colorado Rockies lie directly east, the
spires of the San Juans sparkle just 25 miles south, the largest
flat-top mountain in the world looms 40 miles to the north, while
the world renowned hunting |
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| grounds of the Uncompahgre Plateau frame
the western sunset. |
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Located 260 miles southwest of Denver,
Montrose is a transportation crossroads with U.S. Highways 50 and
550 intersecting in the city, and air service provided by major
carriers at the Montrose Regional Airport.
The Town of Olathe, in the northern part of Montrose County, is an agricultural
community that has become world famous for its "Olathe sweet" sweet
corn. The Towns of Naturita and Nucla, located in the west end of Montrose County,
have a rich history of mining and have most recently begun to capitalize on their
distinctive environment to promote tourism. |
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| Montrose County |
Commissioners’ and Administration
Office
161 South Townsend
Montrose, CO 81402
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(970) 249-7755 |
| Department of Social Services |
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(970) 252-5000 |
| Cities/Towns within Montrose County |
City of Montrose
P.O. Box 790
Montrose, CO 81402
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(970) 240-1400 |
Town of Naturita
P.O. Box 505
Naturita, CO 81422
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(970) 865-2286 |
Town of Nucla
P.O. Box 219
Nucla, CO 81424
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(970) 864-7351 |
Town of Olathe
P.O. Box 789
Olathe, CO 81425-0789
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(970) 323-5601 |
| County Links |
| Montrose County |
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www.co.montrose.co.us |
| City of Montrose |
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www.ci.montrose.co.us |
| Montrose Economic Development Corp. |
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www.montroseedc.org |
| Montrose Chamber of Commerce |
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www.montrosechamber.com |
| Montrose Visitors Bureau |
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www.visitmontrose.net |
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