Welcome to Redvale ...
Redvale is located in Montrose County<1>.
The location of Redvale has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Redvale, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
Redvale is 6,480 feet [1,975 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Redvale is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Redvale lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Redvale: (970)
The ZIP code for Redvale: 81431<4>
Communities near Redvale ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Redvale.
- Nucla
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- 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 our Gazetteer entry for Nucla
- Nucla is located in Montrose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nucla <5>
- Norwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in San Miguel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <5>
- Naturita
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naturita
- Naturita is located in Montrose County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naturita <5>
- Pinon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinon
- Pinon is located in Montrose County
- Mountain View
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Mountain View is located in Montrose County
- Ute
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute
- Ute is located in Montrose County
- Vancorum
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancorum
- Vancorum is located in Montrose County
- Uravan ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uravan
- Uravan is located in Montrose County
- Placerville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placerville
- Placerville is located in San Miguel County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Placerville <5>
- Sawpit
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawpit
- Sawpit is located in San Miguel County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
- Sawpit has also been known as:
- Saw Pit
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Redvale. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Redvale.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Redvale. 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 Redvale.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Redvale. See our Newspapers Page for Redvale.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Redvale ...
Looking for more information about Redvale? 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 Redvale, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Redvale.
Adding Redvale to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Redvale 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 Redvale was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Redvale post office opened in 1909.
We also found Redvale on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Colorado (1947).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Redvale.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Redvale. 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 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 Redvale - 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 Redvale). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Redvale 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/ |