Chromo is an unincorporated community and U.S. Post Office in Archuleta County, Colorado, United States. The Chromo Post Office has the ZIP Code 81128.[2]

Chromo, Colorado
Unincorporated community
Chromo, Colorado Location within the state of Colorado
Coordinates: 37°02′13″N 106°50′36″W
Country	United States
State	State of Colorado
County	Archuleta County[1]
Elevation [1]	7,283 ft (2,220 m)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code	81128[2]

A post office called Chromo has been in operation since 1885.[3] The community takes its name from nearby Chromo Mountain.[4]

History

Historically, the Ute people lived in the Chromo area. In 1922 the Chromo School was built to serve the children in the area and operated from 1922 to 1954. The original school building, a concrete structure, now functions as a community center. The well-preserved building is an example of a rural school complex, containing a teacherage and an outhouse.[5]

Geography

Chromo is located at 37°02′13″N 106°50′36″W (37.036818,-106.843243). The Little Navajo River and Navajo River flow through the community.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Chromo has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[6]

Education

The Archuleta County School District serves Chromo.

See also

• Outline of Colorado
  • Index of Colorado-related articles
• State of Colorado
  • Colorado cities and towns
  • Colorado counties
    • Archuleta County, Colorado

References

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