Whitewater, Colorado facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Whitewater, Colorado
Unincorporated community
Looking north along U.S. Highway 50 in Whitewater
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Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Mesa County
Elevation	4,646 ft (1,416 m)
Time zone	UTC-7 (MST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	81527
Area code(s)	970
GNIS feature ID	185236

Whitewater is a small place in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. It's not a city with its own government. Instead, it's called an unincorporated community. Whitewater is located south of Grand Junction.

This community sits right by the Gunnison River. It's also near where two smaller streams, Whitewater Creek and Kannah Creek, join the river. The local post office uses the ZIP Code 81527 for mail.

Cool Historic Places Near Whitewater

Whitewater is close to some really old and interesting sites. These places help us learn about the past.

Ancient Sites: Bloomfield and Land's End

• Bloomfield Site: This is a very old archaeological site. It shows signs of people living there from about 8999 BC to AD 1799. This includes the Archaic culture. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. This means it's a very important historical spot.
• Land’s End Aboriginal Site: This is another archaeological site from the Archaic time. It's listed on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties. This also means it's a special place in Colorado's history.

Land's End Observatory: Views for Miles

• Land's End Observatory: This used to be a ranger observatory. It's found off the Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway. From here, you can see amazing views of western Colorado and eastern Utah. It's also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It's a great spot to visit for incredible scenery.