Ouray, Colorado | |
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 Ouray looking north from Highway 550 | |
| Nickname: | |
 Location of the City of Ouray in Ouray County, Colorado. | |
  Ouray Location of the City of Ouray in the United States.  Ouray Ouray (Colorado) | |
| Coordinates: 38°01′39″N 107°40′24″W / 38.02750°N 107.67333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Ouray County[2] |
| City | Ouray[1] |
| Incorporated | March 24, 1884[5] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home rule municipality[1] |
| • Mayor | Ethan Funk[citation needed] |
| • State Representative | Marc Catlin[6] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
| • Land | 0.86 sq mi (2.23 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,687 ft (2,343 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 898 |
| • Density | 1,000/sq mi (400/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[10] | 81427 (PO Box) |
| Area code | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-56420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411342[8] |
| Website | www.ci.ouray.co.us City of Ouray |
Ouray (/ˈjʊəreɪ/ YOOR-ay) is a home rule municipality that is the county seat of Ouray County, Colorado, United States.[11] The city population was 898 as of the 2020 census.[9] The Ouray Post Office has the ZIP Code 81427. Located at an elevation of 7,792 feet (2,375 m), Ouray's climate, natural alpine environment, and scenery have earned it the nickname "Switzerland of America".[3]
- ^ a b c "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "Colorado Counties". State of Colorado, Colorado Department of Local Affairs, Division of Local Government. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ a b Dermondy, K.C. (May 6, 2014). "Colorado's 10 Most Picturesque Mountain Towns | OutThere Colorado". OutThere Colorado. Archived from the original on June 30, 2018. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
This "Switzerland of America" as it's often called, sits deep in the heart of the dramatic San Juan Mountains. It's lined with grand Victorian buildings and is home to natural hot springs where you can soak up all of that scenery while relaxing in the soothing warm waters.
- ^ "Welcome to City Of Ouray, Colorado: "Switzerland of America"". www.ci.ouray.co.us. Retrieved June 6, 2018.
- ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
- ^ "State Representative". State of Colorado. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ouray, Colorado
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Ouray city; Colorado". Retrieved April 21, 2023.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 4, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2007.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.