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[[Image:DSCN3545 downtowncollbran e 600.jpg|thumb|left|Main Street in downtown Collbran]]
[[Image:DSCN3545 downtowncollbran e 600.jpg|thumb|left|Main Street in downtown Collbran]]
The town is located east of [[Grand Junction, Colorado|Grand Junction]] along [[Plateau Creek (Colorado)|Plateau Creek]], at the upper (eastern) end of the small [[cattle]] ranching valley around the creek known as the Plateau Valley. The largest community in the valley, it serves a civic and economic center for the surrounding area, which is dependent not only ranching, but on pass-through [[tourism]] during the summer and autumn months. In the latter capacity, the town acts somewhat as a gateway to nearby [[Vega State Park]] and other recreational sites along the northeast side of the [[Grand Mesa]] via the [[Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway]].{{clear left}}
The town is located east of [[Grand Junction, Colorado|Grand Junction]] along [[Plateau Creek (Colorado)|Plateau Creek]], at the upper (eastern) end of the small [[cattle]] ranching valley around the creek known as the Plateau Valley. The largest community in the valley, it serves a civic and economic center for the surrounding area, which is dependent not only ranching, but on pass-through [[tourism]] during the summer and autumn months. In the latter capacity, the town acts somewhat as a gateway to nearby [[Vega State Park]] and other recreational sites along the northeast side of the [[Grand Mesa]] via the [[Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway]].{{clear left}}
==History==
The Collbran, Colorado, post office opened on January 9, 1892,<ref name=CPO>{{cite book|title=Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989|first1=William H.|last1=Bauer|first2=James L.|last2=Ozment|first3=John H.|last3=Willard|date=1990|publisher=[[Colorado Railroad Museum|Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation]]|location=[[Golden, Colorado]]|isbn=0-918654-42-4}}</ref> and the Town of Collbran was incorporated on July 22, 1908.<ref name=COMun/> The nearby Job Corps center, which holds 220 students, opened on June 15th, 1965.


==Geography==
==Geography==
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==See also==
==See also==
{{portal|Colorado}}
{{portal|Geography|History|United States|Colorado}}
* [[List of municipalities in Colorado]]
*[[Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area]]
*[[List of municipalities in Colorado]]
*[[List of populated places in Colorado]]
*[[List of post offices in Colorado]]
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Collbran, Colorado}}
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*[https://www.colorado.gov/ State of Colorado]
**[https://www.historycolorado.org/ History Colorado]
* {{official website|https://www.colorado.gov/townofcollbran}}
* {{official website|https://www.colorado.gov/townofcollbran}}
 
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[[Category:1892 establishments in Colorado]]
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[[Category:Towns in Mesa County, Colorado]]
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Collbran is a statutory town located in Mesa County, Colorado, United States.[1] The town's population was 369 at the 2020 Census.[2] Collbran is a part of the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Description

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Main Street in downtown Collbran

The town is located east of Grand Junction along Plateau Creek, at the upper (eastern) end of the small cattle ranching valley around the creek known as the Plateau Valley. The largest community in the valley, it serves a civic and economic center for the surrounding area, which is dependent not only ranching, but on pass-through tourism during the summer and autumn months. In the latter capacity, the town acts somewhat as a gateway to nearby Vega State Park and other recreational sites along the northeast side of the Grand Mesa via the Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway.

History

The Collbran, Colorado, post office opened on January 9, 1892,[3] and the Town of Collbran was incorporated on July 22, 1908.[1] The nearby Job Corps center, which holds 220 students, opened on June 15th, 1965.

Geography

The 2020 United States census recorded the town as having a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., all of it land.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
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As of the 2000 Census,[4] there were 388 people, 145 households, and 100 families residing in the town. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 161 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the town was 98.20% White, 0.26% Native American, 0.77% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.12% of the population.

There were 145 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.6% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $36,016. Males had a median income of $28,438 versus $27,917 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,080. About 5.9% of families and 14.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.2% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

Climate

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See also

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References

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External links

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