Ouray, Colorado
Ouray, Colorado | |
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Ouray looking north from Highway 550 | |
| Nickname: Switzerland of America | |
Location of the City of Ouray in Ouray County, Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 38°01′39″N 107°40′24″W / 38.02750°N 107.67333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Ouray County |
| City | Ouray |
| Incorporated | March 24, 1884 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Home rule municipality |
| • Mayor | Ethan Funk |
| 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 (2020) | |
• Total | 898 |
| • Density | 1,000/sq mi (400/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 81427 (PO Box) |
| Area code | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-56420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2411342 |
| 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. The city population was 898 as of the 2020 census. 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".