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Almont is an
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and
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in Gunnison County,
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, United States. The ZIP Code of the Almont
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is 81210.


History

The town of Almont was
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ted in 1881 on the Fisher Ranch. Samual Fisher allegedly named the town for Almont of Kentucky, the horse that sired his favorite stallion. The Almont, Colorado, post office opened on March 6, 1882. In the late 19th century, miners in the area brought their ore to Almont, where it was transported by train to Gunnison."Almont, Colorado: Near Gunnison-Crested Butte"
GunnisonCrestedButte.com. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
In its present form, the town consists of two four-season resorts and a small year-round population.


Geography

Almont is located on State Highway 135 about north of the city of Gunnison. The Taylor River and
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meet in Almont where they become the
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as it flows southwest.


See also

* List of populated places in Colorado *
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State of Colorado

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