36°41′33″N 119°03′08″W / 36.69250°N 119.05222°W / 36.69250; -119.05222

Miramonte
Miramonte is located in California
Miramonte
Miramonte
Location in California
Miramonte is located in the United States
Miramonte
Miramonte
Miramonte (the United States)
Coordinates: 36°41′33″N 119°03′08″W / 36.69250°N 119.05222°W / 36.69250; -119.05222
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyFresno County
Elevation3,094 ft (943 m)
ZIP code
93641[2]
Area code559

Miramonte (/ˌmɪərəˈmɒnti/ ; 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,[3] at an elevation of 3094 feet (943 m).[1]

History

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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.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Miramonte, California
  2. ^ "Miramonte ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  3. ^ a b 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.