Hamilton Creek
Hamilton Creek is a stream in Montrose, Colorado and has an elevation of 5,525 feet. Hamilton Creek is situated nearby to the town Naturita, as well as near Nucla.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Naturita and Nucla.
Naturita
Town
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0.
Naturita is a statutory town in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The population was 485 at the 2020 census, down from 546 in 2010. The post office in Naturita was opened on October 21, 1881, under the name "Chipeta"; the name was changed to Naturita September 15, 1882, and has used that name since then. Naturita is situated 2½ miles west of Hamilton Creek.
Nucla
Town
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0.
Nucla is a statutory town in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The population was 585 as of the 2020 census, down from 711 in 2010. Its name comes from the town founders' intent that it serve as a "nucleus" for the surrounding farms and mines, although it has since come to be associated with the growth of uranium mining in the region. Nucla is situated 3½ miles northwest of Hamilton Creek.
Hamilton Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Montrose, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.21916° or 38° 13′ 9″ northLongitude
-108.52037° or 108° 31′ 13″ westElevation
5,525 feet (1,684 metres)Open location code
85CH6F9H+MVGeoNames ID
5424281
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