Welcome to Monte Vista ...
The city of Monte Vista is located in Rio Grande County<1>.
The location of Monte Vista has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Monte Vista, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
The city was incorporated September 27, 1886.
A typical abbreviation for Monte Vista: Monte Vis.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Monte Vista has a population of 4,059 people<3> (see below for details).
Monte Vista is 7,660 feet [2,335 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Monte Vista is about 1½ mile [or ~2¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Monte Vista lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Monte Vista lies within the (719) area code.
The ZIP code for Monte Vista: 81144<5>
Websites for Monte Vista ...
Official Website: www.ci.monte-vista.co.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Monte Vista had an population of 4,059 people. This is a decrease of 8.66% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Monte Vista had a population of 4,444 people (which is 37.09% of the total population of Rio Grande County). This makes Monte Vista the county's most populous community.
The population of Monte Vista represents 0.09% of the population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 79th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,444 people, the population of Monte Vista decreased 1.88% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,529 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Monte Vista.
Communities Also Named Monte Vista ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Monte Vista - they are located in Alabama (2), California (2), Florida, South Carolina, Utah and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Monte Vista.
Communities near Monte Vista ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Monte Vista.
- Alamosa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamosa
- Alamosa is located in Alamosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alamosa <6>
- Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center
- Center is located in Rio Grande County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center <6>
- Del Norte
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Norte
- Del Norte is located in Rio Grande County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Del Norte <6>
- Hooper
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
- Hooper is located in Alamosa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooper <6>
- Parma
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Waverly
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Alamosa County
- Mosca
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mosca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosca
- Mosca is located in Alamosa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mosca <6>
- Alamosa East
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alamosa East. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamosa East
- Alamosa East is located in Alamosa County
- Henry
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Alamosa County
- Capulin
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capulin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capulin
- Capulin is located in Conejos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capulin <6>
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 Monte Vista. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Monte Vista.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Monte Vista. 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 Monte Vista.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Monte Vista. Our list includes 11 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Monte Vista.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Monte Vista ...
Looking for more information about Monte Vista? 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 Monte Vista, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Monte Vista.
Adding Monte Vista to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Monte Vista 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 Monte Vista was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Monte Vista post office opened in 1886.
We also found Monte Vista in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Monte Vista.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Monte Vista: www.ci.monte-vista.co.us/
The official website for Rio Grande County: www.riograndecounty.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 Rio Grande, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Monte Vista. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Monte Vista - 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 city (such as Monte Vista). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Monte Vista or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |