Orchard Mesa, Colorado facts for kids
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Orchard Mesa, Colorado
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Mesa County Fairgrounds
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Location in Mesa County, Colorado
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 Orchard Mesa, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Orchard Mesa, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Mesa County |
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| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.757 sq mi (9.73 km2) |
| • Land | 3.667 sq mi (9.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.090 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,682 ft (1,427 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,688 |
| • Density | 1,823.8/sq mi (704.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
81503 (Grand Junction)
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature | 2408997 |
Orchard Mesa is a community in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it is an area defined by the government for counting people.
Orchard Mesa is part of the larger Grand Junction area. In 2020, about 6,688 people lived here. The local post office, which uses ZIP Code 81503, is in Grand Junction.
Where is Orchard Mesa?
Orchard Mesa is located in the middle of Mesa County, Colorado. It sits on the southeast side of the city of Grand Junction. Grand Junction is the main city, or county seat, of Mesa County.
The community has natural borders. The Colorado River is to its north. The Gunnison River, which flows into the Colorado River, is to its southwest. U.S. Route 50 is a major road that goes through Orchard Mesa. This road leads northwest into Grand Junction. It also goes southeast about 37 miles (60 km) to Delta.
Orchard Mesa covers an area of about 3.8 square miles (9.8 square kilometers). A small part of this area, about 0.09 square miles (0.23 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live Here?
The population of Orchard Mesa has changed over the years. The United States Census Bureau first counted Orchard Mesa as a CDP in 1960.
Here is a look at the population over time:
- 1960: 4,956 people
- 1970: 5,824 people
- 1980: 4,876 people
- 1990: 5,977 people
- 2000: 6,456 people
- 2010: 6,836 people
- 2020: 6,688 people
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Mesa County Fairgrounds
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Location in Mesa County, Colorado
See also
- In Spanish: Orchard Mesa (Colorado) para niños
