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> United States > Colorado > CO Counties > Montrose
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| Website | https://www.montrosecounty.net |
| Established | February 11, 1883 |
| Disbanded | Still Active |
| Last Modified | BrentinCO September 14, 2019 03:29pm |
| Description | Montrose County is home to 41,412 neighbors in over 2,200 square miles in the Uncompaghre River and Paradox Valleys. In addition to being the Agricultural hub of the western slope, we are home to Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, as well as the Gunnison Gorge National Recreation and Wilderness Areas. The majority of our County is made up of National Forest, Bureau of Land Management or National Park lands. Our main cities include Montrose, Maher, Naturita, Nucla, Olathe and Paradox. Our team of employees is committed to serving the needs of our friendly community and visitors to our area. |
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November 15, 2001 -
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March 24, 1913 -
January 01, 2002
MONTROSE exchanged with OURAY when the boundary was placed on Public Land Survey Lines.
(Colo. Laws 1913, 19th sess., ch. 46, pp. 140-141)
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February 27, 1883 -
March 24, 1913
MONTROSE gained small area from GUNNISON, lost to creation of UNCOMPAHGRE (extinct).
(Colo. Laws 1883, 4th sess., pp. 139-142)
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February 11, 1883 -
February 27, 1883
MONTROSE created from GUNNISON.
(Colo. Laws 1883, 4th sess., pp. 136-139)
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