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| Climax, Colorado | |
  Climax, Colorado | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Lake County |
| Government | |
| - Type | unincorporated community |
| Elevation | 11,360 ft (3,463 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP Code | 80429 |
Climax is an unincorporated mining area and U.S. Post Office located in Lake County, Colorado, United States. The Climax Post Office has the ZIP Code 80429.
Climax is a ghost town at the Continental Divide at an elevation of 11,360 feet (3463 meters). It was the highest settlement in the United States – it holds the record for having had the nation's highest post office and the highest railroad station (both now closed). The residential houses were transported to the West Park subdivision of Leadville, Colorado before 1965, leaving only the industrial buildings.
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