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| Catherine, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Census-designated place | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Garfield County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,340 ft (1,930 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 228 |
| • Density | 263/sq mi (101.4/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-12460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583220 |
Catherine is a census-designated place (CDP) in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The population as of the 2010 census was 228.
It is located in the southeast corner of Garfield County, in the valley of the Roaring Fork River. Colorado State Highway 82 forms the northern edge of the CDP; it leads northwest 16 miles (26 km) to Glenwood Springs, the Garfield County seat, and southeast 24 miles (39 km) to Aspen. Catherine is bordered to the west by Mulford and to the east by El Jebel in Eagle County. The town of Carbondale is 5 miles (8 km) to the west.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Catherine CDP has an area of 0.87 square miles (2.25 km2), all of it land.