Monticello, New Mexico

Monticello
Unincorporated community
Monticello
Location within the state of New Mexico
Monticello
Monticello (the US)
Coordinates: 33°23′49″N 107°27′03″W / 33.39694°N 107.45083°W / 33.39694; -107.45083Coordinates: 33°23′49″N 107°27′03″W / 33.39694°N 107.45083°W / 33.39694; -107.45083
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Sierra
Elevation 5,256 ft (1,602 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s) 575
GNIS feature ID 908852[1]

Monticello is an unincorporated community located in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. Monticello is located on Alamosa Creek 22 miles (35 km) northwest of Truth or Consequences. Monticello has a post office with ZIP code 87939.[2][3]

History

Monticello was laid out in 1856, and named after Monticello, New York, the former home of an early settler.[4] A post office called Monticello has been in operation since 1881.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Monticello". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  3. ↑ United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved November 9, 2014.
  4. ↑ Harris, Linda G. (2003). Ghost Towns Alive: Trips to New Mexico's Past. UNM Press. p. 152. ISBN 978-0-8263-2908-0.
  5. ↑ "Sierra County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 October 2015.


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