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Ouray
A city of 898 people in Colorado
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About Ouray
City in Colorado, United States898Population
0.9 sq miArea
7,792 ftElevation
Ouray ( 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".
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ZIP code81427
Area code970
Schools in Ouray
In the guide →DistrictOuray School District No. R-1 of the county of Ouray andSchools3
Ouray Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–4 · 79 students
Ouray Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 55 students
Ouray Senior High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 46 students
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