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The city of Monte Vista is located in Rio Grande County.
Typical abbreviation for Monte Vista: Monte Vis.
Monte Vista was incorporated September 27, 1886.
The community of Monte Vista is 2,330 feet [710.18 m] above sea level.<1>
Time Zone: Monte Vista lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.
Communities that are also named Monte Vista can be found in:
At the time of the 2000 Census, Monte Vista had a population of 4,529 people<2> (or 36.44% of the total population of Rio Grande County). The population of Monte Vista represented 0.11% of the total of Colorado, making it the state's 67th most populous community.
From the Census Estimates for 2008, Monte Vista had a population of 4,009 people. This is a decrease of 11.48% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Monte Vista.
| Year | Population | Change
Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
| 2008 | 4,009 | -11.48% | |
| 2007 | 4,011 | -11.44% | -1.91% since 2006 |
| 2006 | 4,089 | -9.72% | -2.34% since 2005 |
| 2005 | 4,187 | -7.55% | |
| --- | | | | 2000 | 4,529 | The Last Census |
The following is a sample of nearby communities:
| | Community | Direction | Distance<3> | 2008
Population | Change
Since 2000 |
| | Alamosa East |  E | 18 mi [28.97 km] | --- | |
| | Alamosa |  SE | 16 mi [25.75 km] | 8,745 | 9.86% increase |
| | Center |  N | 12 mi [19.31 km] | 2,389 | 0.13% decrease |
| | Del Norte |  NW | 13 mi [20.92 km] | 1,603 | 5.98% decrease |
| | Hooper |  NE | 18 mi [28.97 km] | 124 | 0.81% increase |
| | La Jara | SE | 23 mi [37.01 km] | 792 | 9.69% decrease |
To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Monte Vista.
Website for Monte Vista
| Official Website: | www.ci.monte-vista.co.us/ |
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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.
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| Last Modified: 03 Nov 2009 |
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