Miramonte, California
Appearance
36°41′33″N 119°03′08″W / 36.69250°N 119.05222°W
Miramonte | |
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Coordinates: 36°41′33″N 119°03′08″W / 36.69250°N 119.05222°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Fresno County |
Elevation | 3,094 ft (943 m) |
ZIP code | 93641[2] |
Area code | 559 |
Miramonte (/ˌmɪərəˈmɒnti/ ; Spanish for "Mountain View") is an unincorporated community in Fresno County, California.[1] It is located on Mill Creek 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Dunlap,[3] at an elevation of 3094 feet (943 m).[1]
History
[edit]The community was formerly known as Rancho Miramontes.
The first Miramonte post office opened in 1909, was discontinued in 1912, and re-established in 1923.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Miramonte, California
- ^ "Miramonte ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1073. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.