De Beque, Colorado

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De Beque, Colorado
Statutory Town [1]
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Location of the Town of De Beque in Mesa County, Colorado.
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De Beque
Location of the Town of De Beque in the United States.
Coordinates: 39°18′38″N108°12′18″W / 39.31056°N 108.20500°W / 39.31056; -108.20500 [2]
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Colorado.svg  Colorado
County Mesa County [1]
Settled 1880
Incorporated January 18, 1890 [3]
Government
 • Type Statutory Town [1]
 • MayorShanelle Hansen [4]
 • Town AdministratorCare' McGinnis
 • Chief MarshalRobert Dalley
Area
[5]
 • Total2.778 sq mi (7.196 km2)
 • Land2.727 sq mi (7.063 km2)
 • Water0.051 sq mi (0.133 km2)
Elevation
[2]
4,954 ft (1,510 m)
Population
 (2020) [5]
 • Total493
 • Density183/sq mi (71/km2)
 •  Metro
155,703
Time zone UTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP code
81630
Area code 970
FIPS code 08-19355
GNIS feature ID 2412412 [2]
Website www.debeque.org

De Beque is a statutory town located in Mesa County, Colorado. [1] The population was 493 at the time of the 2020 census. [5] De Beque is a part of the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town consists of a small grid, including a historic downtown featuring a town hall, a tavern, and several commercial businesses in historic structures. The surrounding streets include houses, several churches, and a school.

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History

The town is located in a region historically occupied by the Ute people. [6] White settlers arrived in the region in 1880. [6]

The town is named after Dr. W.A.E. de Beque [7] who explored the area with several companions in 1884 while looking for a suitable location for a ranch.

The town was historically a location where wild horses, prevalent in the surrounding lands, were rounded up and sold. [8] The history of the town is commemorated with a mustang statue near the town hall. In August 2001, the Town Board of Trustees designated De Beque as the only Wild Horse Sanctuary City in the West. [9] The town now undertakes projects in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management, as well as private organizations, to protect the remaining wild horses in the area. There are no burros in western Colorado. Such measures include the construction of a public corral for the care of injured and sick mustangs awaiting adoption. [8]

On April 1, 2014, De Beque became the first incorporated town in Mesa County to approve the retail sale of recreational marijuana. [10]

Geography

The town sits along the north side of the Colorado River upstream from De Beque Canyon in a small ranching valley approximately 25 miles (40 km) northeast and upstream from Grand Junction. It is located across the river from Interstate 70, on a small hill overlooking the river. The southwest edge of the Roan Cliffs overlook the town from the northeast. Much of the surrounding area in the mountains is controlled by the Bureau of Land Management. Mount Logan can be seen from town, five miles to the north.

At the 2020 United States Census, the town had a total area of 1,778 acres (7.196 km2) including 33 acres (0.133 km2) of water. [5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900 83—
1910 14979.5%
1920 29296.0%
1930 34718.8%
1940 280−19.3%
1950 253−9.6%
1960 172−32.0%
1970 155−9.9%
1980 27980.0%
1990 257−7.9%
2000 45175.5%
2010 50411.8%
2020 493−2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census [11] of 2000, there were 451 people, 167 households, and 130 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,411.7 inhabitants per square mile (545.1/km2). There were 188 housing units at an average density of 588.5 per square mile (227.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.45% White, 0.67% Native American, 0.89% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.00% of the population.

There were 167 households, out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.6% were non-families. 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,632, and the median income for a family was $31,042. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,181. About 6.2% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 3.8% of those age 65 or over.

Art and Culture

Wild Horse Days

The town has hosted "Wild Horse Day" every August since 2000. The festival includes a rodeo and parade.

The festival was originally begun to promote awareness to the wild horse population and raise funds for a corral and rodeo grounds. [12]

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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: De Beque, Colorado
  3. ↑ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  4. ↑ "BOARD OF TRUSTEES". Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2007.
  5. 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.
  6. 1 2 "History". Town of De Beque, Colorado. Archived from the original on July 28, 2012. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  7. ↑ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 17.
  8. 1 2 "The Wild Horses of Ute Country". News From Indian Country. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
  9. ↑ "DE BEQUE WILD HORSE DAYS". Town of De Beque, Colorado. Archived from the original on October 26, 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
  10. ↑ The Daily Sentinel, Tuesday, April 1 De Beque approves retail pot; Fruita declines
  11. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  12. ↑ "Wild Horse Days Come To An End Organizers Have Decided To Cancel The Event". KJCT8.com. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
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