Paradox, Colorado
| Paradox, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Location in Montrose County and the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 38°22′06″N 108°57′45″W / 38.36833°N 108.96250°WCoordinates: 38°22′06″N 108°57′45″W / 38.36833°N 108.96250°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Colorado |
| County | Montrose[1] |
| Elevation[1] | 5,299 ft (1,615 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[2] | 81429 |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0185829 |
Paradox is an unincorporated community and a U.S. Post Office located in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The Paradox Post Office has the ZIP Code 81429.[2]
Paradox's name stems from an unusual course of the Dolores River.[3]
Geography
Paradox is located in Paradox Valley at 38°22′06″N 108°57′45″W / 38.36833°N 108.96250°W (38.368310,-108.962574).
References
- 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. January 2, 2007. Retrieved January 2, 2007.
- ↑ Gallant, Frank K. (May 17, 2012). A Place Called Peculiar: Stories About Unusual American Place-Names. Courier Dover Publications. p. 38. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
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