Collbran, Colorado

The Town of Collbran is a Statutory Town in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 708 at the 2010 United States Census.[8] Collbran is a part of the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. 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.

Town of Collbran, Colorado
Statutory Town
Main Street in downtown Collbran
Motto(s): 
" Preserving The Past,Conserving The Future, "
Location of Collbran in Mesa County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 39°14′24″N 107°57′50″W[1]
Country United States
State State of Colorado
County[2]Mesa County
IncorporatedJuly 22, 1908[3]
Government
 • TypeStatutory Town[2]
Area
 • Total0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Land0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation5,984 ft (1,824 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total708
 • Estimate 
(2019)[6]
698
 • Density1,250.90/sq mi (482.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[7]
81624
Area code(s)970
FIPS code08-15605
GNIS feature ID0204663
Websitewww.colorado.gov/townofcollbran

Geography

Collbran is located at 39°14′21″N 107°57′58″W (39.239217, -107.966230).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910156—
192028683.3%
193034119.2%
1940301−11.7%
1950237−21.3%
196031030.8%
1970225−27.4%
198034452.9%
1990228−33.7%
200038870.2%
201070882.5%
2019 (est.)698[6]−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 388 people, 145 households, and 100 families residing in the town. The population density was 777.1 people per square mile (299.6/km2). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 322.5 per square mile (124.3/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.

Main Street in downtown Collbran

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb" (Warm Summer Continental Climate).[12]

Climate data for Collbran, Colorado
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
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[13]

See also

References
  1. "2014 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Places". United States Census Bureau. July 1, 2014. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
  2. "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
  3. "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
  4. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  7. "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved September 5, 2007.
  8. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Collbran town, Colorado". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  12. Climate Summary for Collbran, Colorado
  13. "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 7, 2013.
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