Collbran, Colorado

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Collbran, Colorado
Statutory Town [1]
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Main Street in downtown Collbran
Motto(s): 
"Preserving the Past, Conserving the Future."
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Location of the Town of Collbran in the Mesa County, Colorado.
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Collbran
Location of the Town of Collbran in the United States.
Coordinates: 39°14′24″N107°57′49″W / 39.24000°N 107.96361°W / 39.24000; -107.96361 [2]
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Colorado.svg  Colorado
County Mesa County [1]
Incorporated July 22, 1908 [3]
Government
 • Type Statutory town [1]
Area
[4]
 • Total0.558 sq mi (1.446 km2)
 • Land0.558 sq mi (1.446 km2)
 • Water0.000 sq mi (0.000 km2)
Elevation
[2]
5,975 ft (1,821 m)
Population
 (2020) [4]
 • Total369
 • Density661/sq mi (255/km2)
 •  Metro
155,703
Time zone UTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP Code [5]
81624
Area code 970
FIPS code 08-15605
GNIS feature ID2413226 [2]
Website www.colorado.gov/townofcollbran

Collbran is a statutory town located in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. [1] The town's population was 369 at the 2020 Census. [4] Collbran is a part of the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Description

Main Street in downtown Collbran DSCN3545 downtowncollbran e 600.jpg
Main Street in downtown Collbran

The town is located east of Grand Junction along Plateau Creek, at the upper (eastern) end of the small cattle ranching valley around the creek known as the Plateau Valley. The largest community in the valley, it serves a civic and economic center for the surrounding area, which is dependent not only ranching, but on pass-through tourism during the summer and autumn months. In the latter capacity, the town acts somewhat as a gateway to nearby Vega State Park and other recreational sites along the northeast side of the Grand Mesa via the Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway.

Geography

The 2020 United States census recorded the town as having a total area of 357 acres (1.446 km2), all of it land. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910 156—
1920 28683.3%
1930 34119.2%
1940 301−11.7%
1950 237−21.3%
1960 31030.8%
1970 225−27.4%
1980 34452.9%
1990 228−33.7%
2000 38870.2%
2010 70882.5%
2020 369−47.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the 2000 Census, [6] there were 388 people, 145 households, and 100 families residing in the town. The population density was 777.1 inhabitants per square mile (300.0/km2). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 322.5 per square mile (124.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.20% White, 0.26% Native American, 0.77% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.12% of the population.

There were 145 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $36,016. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $27,917 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,080. About 5.9% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

The Köppen climate classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb" (Warm Summer Continental Climate). [7]

Climate data for Collbran, Colorado
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Average high °C (°F)2
(35)		5
(41)		10
(50)		15
(59)		21
(69)		27
(80)		30
(86)		29
(84)		24
(75)		18
(64)		9
(48)		3
(37)		16
(60)
Average low °C (°F)−12
(10)		−9
(15)		−5
(23)		0
(32)		3
(37)		7
(44)		10
(50)		9
(48)		5
(41)		0
(32)		−6
(21)		−11
(12)		0
(32)
Average precipitation mm (inches)28
(1.1)		28
(1.1)		38
(1.5)		38
(1.5)		38
(1.5)		20
(0.8)		28
(1.1)		36
(1.4)		38
(1.5)		38
(1.5)		28
(1.1)		25
(1)		380
(15)
Source: Weatherbase [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Active Colorado Municipalities". Colorado Department of Local Affairs . Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Collbran, Colorado
  3. ↑ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Decennial Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data". United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  5. ↑ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved September 5, 2007.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ↑ Climate Summary for Collbran, Colorado
  8. ↑ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 7, 2013.
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