El Jebel, Colorado facts for kids
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El Jebel, Colorado
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El Jebel sign.
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Location of the El Jebel CDP in Eagle County, Colorado.
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 El Jebel, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Eagle County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.359 sq mi (13.880 km2) |
| • Land | 5.305 sq mi (13.739 km2) |
| • Water | 0.054 sq mi (0.141 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,617 ft (2,017 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 3,801 |
| • Density | 716/sq mi (277/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
81623
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature | El Jebel CDP |
El Jebel is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Edwards, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the El Jebel CDP was 3,801 at the United States Census 2010. The Carbondale Post Office (ZIP Code 81623) serves El Jebel postal addresses.
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Geography
  El Jebel is in the south-western corner of Eagle County, on State Highway 82.
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El Jebel is located in the southwest corner of Eagle County at 39°23′47″N 107°5′13″W / 39.39639°N 107.08694°W (39.396380, -107.087016).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.4 square miles (13.9 km2), of which 5.3 square miles (13.8 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.64%, is water.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the El Jebel CDP for the 1990 United States Census.
| El Jebel CDP, Colorado | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1990 | 2,605 | — |
| 2000 | 4,488 | +72.3% |
| 2010 | 3,801 | −15.3% |
| 2020 | — | |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
Climate
This climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, bitterly cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, El Jebel has a subarctic climate, abbreviated "Dfc" on climate maps.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 1 (33) |
4 (39) |
9 (48) |
14 (58) |
21 (69) |
26 (78) |
30 (86) |
28 (83) |
24 (75) |
17 (63) |
8 (47) |
1 (34) |
16 (60) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −9 (15) |
−7 (20) |
−3 (27) |
2 (35) |
6 (43) |
10 (50) |
14 (58) |
13 (56) |
9 (48) |
3 (38) |
−3 (27) |
−8 (18) |
2 (36) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 43 (1.7) |
38 (1.5) |
43 (1.7) |
53 (2.1) |
43 (1.7) |
30 (1.2) |
30 (1.2) |
43 (1.7) |
43 (1.7) |
46 (1.8) |
41 (1.6) |
41 (1.6) |
500 (19.5) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: El Jebel para niños
