Welcome to Paradox ...
Paradox is located in Montrose County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Paradox, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Paradox is 5,290 feet [1,612 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Paradox is 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Paradox lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Paradox: 970 & 748<3>
The ZIP code for Paradox: 81429<4>
Communities Also Named Paradox ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Paradox - it's located in New York.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Paradox.
Communities near Paradox ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paradox.
- Bedrock
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- La Sal ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- La Sal is located in San Juan County (UT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Sal
- Former name for La Sal:
- Coyote
- La Sal has also been known as:
- Old La Sal
- Uravan ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Uravan is located in Montrose County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uravan
- La Sal
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Basin ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Basin is located in Grand County (UT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basin
- Gateway
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Vancorum
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Vancorum is located in Montrose County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancorum
- Naturita
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Nucla
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Slick Rock
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
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 Paradox. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paradox.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paradox. 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 Paradox.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paradox ...
Looking for more information about Paradox? 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 Paradox, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Paradox.
Adding Paradox to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Paradox 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 (so far) for Paradox was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Paradox post office opened in 1882.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Paradox.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Montrose, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Paradox - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 970 code has been Overlayed with the 748 area code. New phone numbers in the Paradox area will be assigned with one of these codes: 970 or 748. As a result, placing a call in the Paradox area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Paradox). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Paradox 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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |