Stoner is an
unincorporated community
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in
Montezuma County
Montezuma County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,849. The county seat is Cortez.
Mesa Verde National Park, Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, Yucca House National Monu ...
, in the
U.S. state
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of
Colorado
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.
History
A post office called Stoner was established in 1917, and remained in operation until 1954. The community takes its name from nearby
Stoner Creek.
References
Unincorporated communities in Montezuma County, Colorado
Unincorporated communities in Colorado
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