Gunnison, Mountain town in western Colorado, United States.
Located at 7,703 feet elevation, Gunnison sits at the meeting point of the Gunnison and Tomichi Rivers in a Colorado mountain valley.
The town received its name from John W. Gunnison, a United States Army officer who conducted railroad surveys in the region during 1853.
Western Colorado University, established in 1901, transformed from a teacher training institution into a comprehensive liberal arts education center in Gunnison.
The Gunnison Watershed RE1J School District manages multiple educational facilities, from elementary through high school levels, serving the local population.
During the 1918 Spanish Influenza epidemic, the entire city closed its borders for two months, preventing any entry or exit.
Location: Gunnison County
Elevation above the sea: 2,347 m
Website: http://cityofgunnison-co.gov
GPS coordinates: 38.54444,-106.92833
Latest update: June 15, 2025 03:17
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