Palisade, Colorado

For the geologic formation, see The Palisade (Colorado).
Town of Palisade, Colorado
Town

Main Street, Palisade, Colorado
Nickname(s): Peach Capital of Colorado

Location in Mesa County and the state of Colorado
Coordinates: 39°6′34″N 108°21′15″W / 39.10944°N 108.35417°W / 39.10944; -108.35417Coordinates: 39°6′34″N 108°21′15″W / 39.10944°N 108.35417°W / 39.10944; -108.35417
Country  United States
State  State of Colorado
County[1] Mesa County
Incorporated (town) April 4, 1904[2]
Government
 • Type Statutory Town[1]
 • Mayor Roger Granat
Area
 • Total 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)
 • Land 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation[3] 4,728 ft (1,441 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 2,692
 • Density 2,400/sq mi (960/km2)
Time zone Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
 • Summer (DST) MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code[4] 81526
Area code(s) 970
FIPS code 08-56970
GNIS feature ID 0174630
Website Town of PalisadeVisitor Info

Palisade is a Statutory Town in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Grand Junction Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,692 at the 2010 census.[5]

The community was named for the cliffs near the town site.[6] Palisade is known for its peach orchards and wine vineyards. The climate, a 182-day growing season, and an average 78 percent of sunshine makes Palisade "The Peach Capital of Colorado".[7]

Geography

Palisade is located at 39°6′34″N 108°21′15″W / 39.10944°N 108.35417°W / 39.10944; -108.35417 (39.109335, -108.354277).[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), of which 0.92% is water.

Climate

Palisade's climate is relatively mild by Colorado standards. The town sees 14 inches of snow each year and 10 inches of average precipitation. Palisade falls within the USDA hardiness zone 7.

Climate data for Palisade, Colorado
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °F (°C) 39
(4)		 47
(8)		 57
(14)		 67
(19)		 77
(25)		 88
(31)		 94
(34)		 91
(33)		 83
(28)		 69
(21)		 53
(12)		 42
(6)		 67
(19)
Average low °F (°C) 18
(−8)		 25
(−4)		 32
(0)		 40
(4)		 49
(9)		 57
(14)		 64
(18)		 61
(16)		 53
(12)		 41
(5)		 30
(−1)		 21
(−6)		 41
(5)
Source: Weatherbase[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1910900—
1920855−5.0%
1930851−0.5%
19408550.5%
19508610.7%
1960860−0.1%
19708741.6%
19801,55177.5%
19901,87120.6%
20002,57937.8%
20102,6924.4%
Est. 20152,651[10]−1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 2,579 people, 1,051 households, and 689 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,399.5 people per square mile (930.6/km²). There were 1,117 housing units at an average density of 1,039.3 per square mile (403.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.91% White, 0.19% African American, 1.05% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 2.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.24% of the population.

There were 1,051 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,739, and the median income for a family was $31,797. Males had a median income of $28,231 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,539. About 11.0% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Palisade has one high school, Palisade High School. It also has one elementary school, Taylor Elementary. Mount Garfield Middle School is located on the border of Clifton and Palisade.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
  2. ↑ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 2, 2007.
  5. ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Palisade town, Colorado". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
  6. ↑ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 39.
  7. ↑ Palisade Chamber of Commerce website Retrieved 2012-08-10
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ↑ "Palisade Weather". Retrieved June 20, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  13. ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1950,' Biographical Sketch of Clair L. Finch, pg. 52
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