At an elevation of 5,820 feet, Montrose, Colorado is a community of about 10,000 population in a scenic area of Western Colorado. The climate and recreational facilities are excellent. Adequate schools, churches, shopping facilities, and an excellent hospital are available. There is no Government housing, but private housing is available, and there are several trailer parks available. Philip, South Dakota , is a community of approximately 980 people with adequate shopping facilities, a good school system through high school, and seven churches.
Housing is fairly difficult to obtain.
Philip is located on two highways, is 17 miles from Interstate 90, and has bus service. The climate is semiarid with low humidity and an average annual rainfall of 17 inches. Winters are generally mild. There are good hunting and fishing in the area. Phoenix, Arizona , The metropolitan area has a population of approximately 1.8 million, elevation 1,100 feet, and is located in the Valley of the Sun, so named because of the high percentage of beautiful sunshine year round.