City of Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colorado, United States

Overview of Gunnison

• Name:
  Gunnison
• Official Name:
  City of Gunnison
• Place Type:
  Incorporated City
• Located In:
  Gunnison County, Colorado, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Named after Capt John W. Gunnison, a military engineer and RR surveyor killed by Ute Indians in 1853. (CO-T3/081393/p4B)
• Surveys:
  New Mexico Principal Meridian
  

  Range 1 East
  

  Townships: 49 North, 50 North

  Range 1 West
  

  Townships: 49 North, 50 North
• County Seat of:
  Gunnison County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:38.545824638° 32' 45.0"N

  Longitude:-106.9253207106° 55' 31.2"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Chance 8.5 mi. SE
  • Almont 9.3 mi. NE
  • Iris (Saguache County) 10.4 mi. SE
  • Parlin 11.1 mi. E
  • Sillsville 11.2 mi. SE
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Palisade 1.5 mi. W
  • Gunnison 1.5 mi. E
  • Iris (Saguache County) 11.2 mi. SE
  • Parlin 11.2 mi. E
  • Jacks Cabin 13.3 mi. N
• Population:
  5,222
• Elevation:
  2,348 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  660118217
• Updated Apr 19, 2020