Parachute, Colorado
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Parachute is a home rule municipality in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The population was 1,390 at the 2020 census.[1]
The town is the birthplace of Willard Libby, recipient of the 1960 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
History
The town's name comes from Parachute Creek which runs through the township, before it merges with the Colorado River. The Ute people originally called the creek Pahchouc (meaning twins), with early settlers mispronouncing the word as parachute. In 1908 the town was renamed Grand Valley, but in the 1980s was changed back to Parachute.[2]
Geography
Parachute is on the northwest side of the Colorado River where it is joined by Parachute Creek. Interstate 70 passes through the town, with access from Exit 75. I-70 leads east Script error: No such module "convert". to Glenwood Springs, the county seat, and southwest Script error: No such module "convert". to Grand Junction. Parachute is bordered to the southeast across the Colorado River by the unincorporated community of Battlement Mesa.
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Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Parachute has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[4]
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Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | Template:Sronly | %± |
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| 1910 | 268 | — | |
| 1920 | 228 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1930 | 209 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1940 | 230 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1950 | 296 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1960 | 245 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1970 | 270 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1980 | 338 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 1990 | 658 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2000 | 1,006 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2010 | 1,085 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
| 2020 | 1,390 | Script error: No such module "String".% | |
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Parachute had a population of 1,390. The median age was 28.8 years. 30.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 8.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 106.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 111.2 males age 18 and over.[5][6]
95.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 5.0% lived in rural areas.[7]
There were 504 households in Parachute, of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 44.6% were married-couple households, 22.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 21.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]
There were 542 housing units, of which 7.0% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.8%.[5]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,045 | 75.2% |
| Black or African American | 18 | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 32 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 126 | 9.1% |
| Two or more races | 161 | 11.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 328 | 23.6% |
Education
Parachute is served by Garfield County School District 16. The town is home to an elementary, middle, and high school:
- Bea Underwood Elementary School
- Grand Valley Middle School
- Grand Valley High School
Infrastructure
Transportation
Parachute is part of Bustang's West Line that connects Grand Junction to Denver.[8]
See also
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References
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External links
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