Welcome to Paradox ...
Paradox is located in Montrose County<1>.
The location of Paradox has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Paradox is 5,290 feet [1,612 m] above sea level.<3> 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
The area code for Paradox: (970)
The ZIP code for Paradox: 81429<4>
Adding Paradox to Our Gazetteer ...
As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.
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.
In addition, we also found mention of Paradox elsewhere: The earliest book where we found it mentioned was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Paradox on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Paradox ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have 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 [Montrose County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedrock
- Bedrock [Montrose County] lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the southeast of Paradox
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedrock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bedrock
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedrock<6>
- La Sal [San Juan County] - Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Sal
- La Sal [San Juan County] was located 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the west of Paradox
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Sal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Former name for La Sal:
- Coyote
- La Sal has also been known as:
- Old La Sal
- Uravan [Montrose County] - Historic
- La Sal [San Juan County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Sal
- La Sal [San Juan County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the west of Paradox
- Jump to Google Maps centered on La Sal
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Sal<6>
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Basin [Grand County] - Historic
- Gateway [Mesa County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gateway
- Gateway [Mesa County] lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<5> to the north of Paradox
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gateway
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gateway<6>
- Vancorum [Montrose County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancorum
- Vancorum [Montrose County] lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<5> to the southeast of Paradox
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Vancorum
- Naturita [Montrose County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naturita
- Naturita [Montrose County] lies 23 miles [37 km]<5> to the southeast of Paradox
- Estimated population in 2019: 532 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naturita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Naturita
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naturita<6>
- Nucla [Montrose County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nucla
- Nucla [Montrose County] lies 23 miles [37 km]<5> to the east of Paradox
- Estimated population in 2019: 714 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nucla have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Nucla
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nucla<6>
- Slick Rock [San Miguel County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Rock
- Slick Rock [San Miguel County] lies 23 miles [37 km]<5> to the south of Paradox
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Slick Rock
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slick Rock<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 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.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paradox. See our Newspapers Page for 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.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paradox. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Montrose County: www.co.montrose.co.us/
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 Montrose, 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 have 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 Paradox - 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 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> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Paradox) to Point B. If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Paradox. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Paradox Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Paradox. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3683, Longitude: -108.9623 In this case, the coordinates for Paradox have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |