Miramonte, California
Miramonte (/ˌmɪərəˈmɒnti/ (
listen); 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,[2] at an elevation of 3094 feet (943 m).[1]
Miramonte | |
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  Miramonte Location in California  Miramonte Miramonte (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°41′33″N 119°03′08″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Fresno County |
| Elevation | 3,094 ft (943 m) |
History
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.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Miramonte, California
- 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.
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