Strategically located in the center of the Uncompahgre
Valley on the Western Slope of Colorado, Montrose County is the kind of
Colorado people dream about. The Colorado Rockies lie directly east, the
spires of the San Juans sparkle just 25 miles south, the largest flat-top
mountain in the world looms 40 miles to the north, while the world renowned
hunting grounds of the Uncompahgre Plateau frame the western sunset. Located
260 miles southwest of Denver, Montrose is a transportation crossroads with
U.S. Highways 50 and 550 intersecting in the city, and air service provided by
major carriers at the Montrose
Regional Airport.
Montrose lies at an elevation of 5,794 feet above sea level,
has mild summers and winters with minimal snow accumulation in the area of the
city, making a great four season playground. We average 227 to 274 days of
sunshine each year, with a growing season of approximately 150 days.
Population in the city of Montrose is approximately 13,000
and the metropolitan area (a 10 mile radius) has a population of 30,000.
Montrose, Colorado, is also the home of the Black Canyon National Park.
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
Over 2,000 feet deep
