Tabernash, Colorado facts for kids
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Tabernash, Colorado
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Tabernash in 2016.
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Location of the Tabernash CDP in Grand County, Colorado.
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 Tabernash, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Grand County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.747 sq mi (12.295 km2) |
| • Land | 4.747 sq mi (12.295 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 8,403 ft (2,561 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 401 |
| • Density | 84.47/sq mi (32.61/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
80478
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410044 |
Tabernash is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Grand County, Colorado, United States. The Tabernash post office has the ZIP Code 80478. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Tabernash CDP was 401.
History
The Tabernash Post Office has been in operation since 1905. The community has the name of a Ute Indian.
1984 airplane crash
On August 10, 1984, a Cessna L-19 Bird Dog (registration N4584A, piloted by James Jeb Caddell, 36, crashed in a forest near Tabernash. The aircraft was en route from Granby to Jeffco Airport, Colorado. The wreckage was found by backpackers three years later on August 23, 1987. A 6½ minute video shot from a VHS camcorder mounted on the instrument panel was found at the site. The heavily damaged tape, some of it hanging from tree branches, was recovered and repaired by Colorado deputy sheriff Dale Wood. Subsequent analysis of the footage revealed that the pilot had not taken into account the density altitude conditions that existed on the day of the flight. The aircraft was unable to climb away from steadily rising terrain.
Geography
Tabernash is located in the valley of the Fraser River. U.S. Route 40 passes through the community, leading northwest 11 miles (18 km) to Granby and southeast 9 miles (14 km) to Winter Park.
The Tabernash CDP has an area of 3,038 acres (12.295 km2), all land.
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, Tabernash has a subarctic climate, abbreviated "Dfc" on climate maps.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Tabernash CDP for the United States Census 2000.
| Tabernash CDP, Colorado | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2000 | 165 | — |
| 2010 | 417 | +152.7% |
| 2020 | 401 | −3.8% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
In Spanish: Tabernash (Colorado) para niños
