Palisade, Colorado facts for kids
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Palisade, Colorado
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Main Street in Palisade
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| Nickname(s):
Peach Capital of Colorado
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Location in Mesa County, Colorado
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Mesa County |
| Incorporated (town) | April 4, 1904 |
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| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.19 sq mi (3.09 km2) |
| • Land | 1.19 sq mi (3.08 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,718 ft (1,438 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,565 |
| • Density | 2,155.5/sq mi (832.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
81526
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-56970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413101 |
Palisade is a small town in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. It is part of the larger Grand Junction area. The town got its name from the tall cliffs nearby.
Palisade is famous for its delicious peaches and many wine vineyards. The weather here is perfect for growing things. It has a long growing season of 182 days and lots of sunshine. This is why Palisade is known as "The Peach Capital of Colorado." In 2020, about 2,565 people lived in Palisade.
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Exploring Palisade's Location
Palisade is located on the north side of the Colorado River. It is about 11 miles (18 km) east of Grand Junction, which is the main city in the county.
You can reach Palisade easily by road. U.S. Route 6 goes right through the town as 8th Street. Also, Interstate 70 runs along the northern edge of the town, close to the cliffs. You can get off at Exit 42 to enter Palisade.
The town covers a total area of about 1.2 square miles (3.1 square kilometers). Only a tiny part of this area is water.
Palisade's Weather and Climate
Palisade has a fairly mild climate compared to other parts of Colorado. The town usually gets about 14 inches (36 cm) of snow each year. It also receives about 10 inches (25 cm) of rain on average.
The area is considered a USDA hardiness zone 7. This means it has a good climate for many different plants to grow.
| Climate data for Palisade 1991-2020 normals, extremes 1911- | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 64 (18) |
74 (23) |
84 (29) |
90 (32) |
98 (37) |
110 (43) |
111 (44) |
106 (41) |
101 (38) |
92 (33) |
79 (26) |
69 (21) |
111 (44) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 39.9 (4.4) |
47.2 (8.4) |
58.4 (14.7) |
65.6 (18.7) |
75.6 (24.2) |
87.3 (30.7) |
92.6 (33.7) |
89.6 (32.0) |
81.1 (27.3) |
67.4 (19.7) |
52.9 (11.6) |
40.5 (4.7) |
66.5 (19.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 20.7 (−6.3) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
34.5 (1.4) |
40.4 (4.7) |
49.7 (9.8) |
58.5 (14.7) |
64.8 (18.2) |
62.9 (17.2) |
54.5 (12.5) |
41.6 (5.3) |
30.9 (−0.6) |
21.5 (−5.8) |
42.2 (5.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −23 (−31) |
−13 (−25) |
4 (−16) |
12 (−11) |
27 (−3) |
34 (1) |
43 (6) |
40 (4) |
28 (−2) |
11 (−12) |
3 (−16) |
−18 (−28) |
−23 (−31) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.61 (15) |
0.65 (17) |
0.85 (22) |
1.11 (28) |
1.10 (28) |
0.55 (14) |
0.68 (17) |
0.88 (22) |
1.36 (35) |
1.30 (33) |
0.79 (20) |
0.59 (15) |
10.47 (266) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.1 (10) |
2.5 (6.4) |
1.2 (3.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
1.0 (2.5) |
3.4 (8.6) |
12.9 (33) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 6.8 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 4.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 64.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 8.9 |
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Who Lives in Palisade?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 900 | — | |
| 1920 | 855 | −5.0% | |
| 1930 | 851 | −0.5% | |
| 1940 | 855 | 0.5% | |
| 1950 | 861 | 0.7% | |
| 1960 | 860 | −0.1% | |
| 1970 | 874 | 1.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,551 | 77.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,871 | 20.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,579 | 37.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,692 | 4.4% | |
| 2020 | 2,565 | −4.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2020, the population of Palisade was 2,565 people. This was a small decrease from 2,692 people in 2010.
Back in 2000, there were 2,579 people living in Palisade. Most of the people were White, with smaller groups of other races. About 6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
There were 1,051 households in the town. About 30% of these households had children under 18 living there. Many households were married couples living together. The average household had about 2 to 3 people.
The population included people of all ages. About 24% were under 18, and about 20% were 65 or older. The median age was 40 years old. This means half the people were younger than 40 and half were older.
Schools in Palisade
Palisade has schools for students of different ages.
- High School: Palisade High School
- Elementary School: Taylor Elementary
- Middle School: Mount Garfield Middle School is located near the border of Clifton and Palisade.
Famous People from Palisade
Some notable people have come from Palisade:
- Clair Finch: He was a lawyer and served as a state legislator in Wisconsin. He was born in Palisade.
- Rena Mary Taylor: She was also a state legislator.
