Welcome to Chromo ...
Chromo is located in Archuleta County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Chromo, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Chromo, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.
From Place Names in Colorado,<3> the origin of Chromo is described as "Named for Chromo Mountain, New Mexico."
Chromo is 7,280 feet [2,219 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Chromo is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Chromo lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Chromo is located in the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Chromo: 81128<5>
Communities near Chromo ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chromo.
- Pagosa Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pagosa Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Chama
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chama
- Chama is located in Rio Arriba County (NM)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 976 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chama <7>
- Lumberton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
- Lumberton is located in Rio Arriba County (NM)
- Monero
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monero
- Monero is located in Rio Arriba County (NM)
- Dulce
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulce
- Dulce is located in Rio Arriba County (NM)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dulce <7>
- Trujillo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trujillo
- Trujillo is located in Archuleta County
- Navajo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Juanita ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juanita
- Juanita is located in Archuleta County
- Lobato ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobato
- Lobato is located in Rio Arriba County (NM)
- Gato
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
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 Chromo. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chromo.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chromo. 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 Chromo.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chromo. See our Newspapers Page for Chromo.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chromo ...
Looking for more information about Chromo? 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 Chromo, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Chromo.
Adding Chromo to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chromo 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 Chromo was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Chromo post office opened in 1885.
We also found Chromo in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Chromo.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chromo. 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
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| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chromo - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Chromo). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Chromo or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |