Alma Junction is an unincorporated community in Park County, Colorado, United States,[1][2].
Alma Junction, Colorado | |
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West along Mosquito Pass Road (CR 12) from State Highway 9 in Alma Junction, July 2020 | |
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Coordinates: 39°16′03″N 106°02′43″W | |
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County | Park |
Elevation | 3,126 m (10,256 ft) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 80440 |
GNIS feature ID | 180004[1] |
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The community is located about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) southeast of the town of Alma and about 4 miles (6.4 km) northwest of Fairplay. The Middle Fork South Platte River and Colorado State Highway 9 both run along the eastern edge of the community, while Mosquito Pass Road (CR 12) and the Mosquito Creek both pass through the middle of the community.[3][2]
The arrival of the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad in 1882 was not only a boost to the community, but surrounding settlements as well.[4]
In February 2020, Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced they were working on a film entitled Alma Junction.[5] Since the community of Alma Junction is located near the fictional small town of South Park (the title and subject of successful animated televiion series and movie by Trey Parker and Stone),[6] there was speculation as to whether the movie would involve the community or was Alma Junction just a working title.[7] Popular contemplation, which later proved correct, was the production for The Book of Mormon, a movie adaptation of the theatrical musical comedy, The Book of Mormon.[8]
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Municipalities and communities of Park County, Colorado, United States | ||
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County seat: Fairplay | ||
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