Ames, Colorado
Ames is an unincorporated community in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. Ames is the site of the world's first system to generate and transmit alternating current electricity for industrial purposes (mining), the Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant.
Ames, Colorado | |
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 Ames and the Ilium Valley | |
| Coordinates: 37°51′53″N 107°52′56″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | San Miguel |
| Elevation | 8,720 ft (2,658 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
Geography
Ames is located at 37°51′53″N 107°52′56″W (37.864, -107.882).[1]
Points of interest
References
Municipalities and communities of San Miguel County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Colorado highlighting San Miguel County | |
| CDP | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
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