Miramonte, California

Not to be confused with Mira Monte, California.
For the former town in Kern County with this name, see Miramonte, Kern County, California.

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

Miramonte
Unincorporated community
Miramonte
Miramonte

Location in California

Coordinates: 36°41′33″N 119°03′08″W / 36.69250°N 119.05222°W / 36.69250; -119.05222
Country United States
State California
County Fresno County
Elevation[1] 3,094 ft (943 m)

Miramonte (formerly, Rancho Miramontes) 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]

The first Miramonte post office opened in 1909, was discontinued in 1912, and re-established in 1923.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Miramonte, California
  2. 1 2 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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