Mesa County
County in Colorado, United States
Mesa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 155,703.[1] The county seat and most populous municipality is Grand Junction.[2] The county was named for the many large mesas in the area, including the Grand Mesa, which is the largest flat-topped mountain in the world.
Mesa County | |
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Coordinates: 39°01′N 108°28′W / 39.02°N 108.47°W / 39.02; -108.47 | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
Founded | February 14, 1883 |
Named for | Mesas in the area |
Seat | Grand Junction |
Largest city | Grand Junction |
Area | |
• Total | 3,341 sq mi (8,650 km2) |
• Land | 3,329 sq mi (8,620 km2) |
• Water | 12 sq mi (30 km2) 0.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 155,703 |
• Density | 47/sq mi (18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
Mesa County comprises the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.[3][4] In 2020 it ranked as the 271st most populous metropolitan area in the United States.[1] It is the only metropolitan area in Colorado not located on the Front Range.
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "OMB Bulletin No. 10-02: Update of Statistical Area Definitions and Guidance on Their Uses" (PDF). Office of Management and Budget. December 1, 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 21, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2012 – via National Archives.
- ^ See the Colorado census statistical areas.
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Mesa County, Colorado
County in Colorado, United States
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Census-designated place in Mesa County, Colorado, United States
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Census-designated place in Colorado, United States
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City in and county seat of Mesa County, Colorado, United States
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Census-designated places in Mesa County, United States
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Census-designated place in Colorado, United States
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Tributary of the Colorado River in Colorado, United States
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Airport in Grand Junction, Colorado
Central High School (Grand Junction, Colorado)
Public high school in Grand Junction, Colorado, United States
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