Welcome to Chimney Rock ...
Chimney Rock is located in Archuleta County<1>.
The location of Chimney Rock has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chimney Rock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1950.
Chimney Rock is 7,860 feet [2,396 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Chimney Rock is about 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Chimney Rock lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chimney Rock is within the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Chimney Rock: 81127<4>
Communities Also Named Chimney Rock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Chimney Rock - they are located in Montana, New Jersey and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chimney Rock.
Communities near Chimney Rock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chimney Rock.
- Bayfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayfield
- Bayfield is located in La Plata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayfield <5>
- Pagosa Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pagosa Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pagosa Springs
- Pagosa Springs is located in Archuleta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pagosa Springs <5>
- Ignacio
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ignacio
- Ignacio is located in La Plata County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ignacio <5>
- Gato
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Arboles
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arboles
- Arboles is located in Archuleta County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arboles <5>
- Juanita ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juanita
- Juanita is located in Archuleta County
- Allison
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
- Allison is located in La Plata County
- Trujillo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trujillo
- Trujillo is located in Archuleta County
- Gem Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem Village
- Gem Village is located in La Plata County
- La Boca
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chimney Rock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chimney Rock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chimney Rock. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chimney Rock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chimney Rock. See our Newspapers Page for Chimney Rock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chimney Rock ...
Looking for more information about Chimney Rock? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Chimney Rock, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chimney Rock.
Adding Chimney Rock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chimney Rock in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Chimney Rock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Chimney Rock post office opened in 1950.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chimney Rock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chimney Rock. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Archuleta County: www.archuletacounty.org/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Archuleta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chimney Rock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Chimney Rock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chimney Rock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |