Collbran, Colorado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Collbran, Colorado
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Main Street in downtown Collbran
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| 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, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Colorado |
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| County | Mesa County | ||
| Incorporated | July 22, 1908 | ||
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| • Type | Statutory town | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 0.558 sq mi (1.446 km2) | ||
| • Land | 0.558 sq mi (1.446 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 5,975 ft (1,821 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 369 | ||
| • Density | 661/sq mi (255/km2) | ||
| • Metro | 155,703 | ||
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) | ||
| ZIP Code |
81624
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| Area code(s) | 970 | ||
| FIPS code | 08-15605 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2413226 | ||
Collbran is a small town in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. It's known as a "statutory town," which means it follows certain rules set by the state of Colorado. In 2020, about 369 people lived there. Collbran is also part of the larger Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.
About Collbran
Collbran is located east of Grand Junction. It sits along Plateau Creek in a beautiful valley called Plateau Valley. This area is famous for cattle ranching.
The town is an important center for the people living nearby. It also welcomes many visitors, especially in the summer and fall. These visitors often come to enjoy the outdoors. Collbran is like a gateway to fun places such as Vega State Park. It's also near the Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway, a scenic road perfect for exploring the Grand Mesa.
Town Size
In 2020, the town of Collbran covered an area of about 1.446 square kilometers (which is about 0.558 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside the town limits.
Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 156 | — | |
| 1920 | 286 | 83.3% | |
| 1930 | 341 | 19.2% | |
| 1940 | 301 | −11.7% | |
| 1950 | 237 | −21.3% | |
| 1960 | 310 | 30.8% | |
| 1970 | 225 | −27.4% | |
| 1980 | 344 | 52.9% | |
| 1990 | 228 | −33.7% | |
| 2000 | 388 | 70.2% | |
| 2010 | 708 | 82.5% | |
| 2020 | 369 | −47.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The population of Collbran has changed over the years. In 2000, there were 388 people living in the town. The average age of people in Collbran was about 38 years old. About 29.6% of the population was under 18 years old.
Weather in Collbran
Collbran has a type of weather called a "Humid continental climate." This means it has warm summers and cold, snowy winters. The temperature changes a lot between seasons.
Here's a quick look at the average weather:
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °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) |
| Mean daily minimum °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 | |||||||||||||
Images for kids
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Main Street in downtown Collbran
See also
In Spanish: Collbran para niños
