Montezuma County, Administrative division in southwestern Colorado, United States.
Montezuma County encompasses desert regions, mountains, and valleys across its territory, featuring the San Juan Mountains in the background of its landscapes.
The county, established in 1889 from a portion of La Plata County, received its name from the Aztec emperor Montezuma II.
Native American heritage shapes the region through the presence of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and numerous archaeological sites containing ancient Puebloan structures.
The county seat of Cortez provides governmental services at 109 West Main Street, with departments handling administrative, health, and law enforcement matters.
Mesa Verde National Park within the county borders contains preserved cliff dwellings that document the architectural methods of ancient civilizations.
Location: Colorado
Inception: April 1889
Capital city: Cortez
Shares border with: Dolores County, San Juan County, La Plata County, Apache County
Website: https://montezumacounty.org
GPS coordinates: 37.34000,-108.60000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:48
Mesa Verde National Park
12.9 km
Four Corners Monument
54.8 km
Ute Mountain
17 km
Hesperus Mountain
46.7 km
McPhee Reservoir
26.6 km
Mancos State Park
30 km
Lowry Pueblo
39.2 km
Anasazi Heritage Center
15.9 km
Chimney Rock
31 km
Mesa Verde Administrative District
19.9 km
Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum
19.9 km
Canyons of the Ancients Visitor Center and Museum
15.9 km
Wrightsman House
27.4 km
House of Many Windows
23 km
Balcony House
23.2 km
Old Cortez High School
1.7 km
Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company Flume No. 6
8.6 km
Montezuma Valley National Bank and Store Building
1.7 km
Mancos Theatre
27.5 km
Bauer Bank Block
27.5 km
Mancos High School
27.2 km
Square Tower House
21.6 km
Spruce Tree House
20 km
Long House
18 km
Kodak House
19.1 km
Oak Tree House
22.5 km
Sun Temple
22.4 km
Hemenway House
24 kmReviews
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