Battlement Mesa, Colorado

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Battlement Mesa, Colorado
Census Designated Place
The Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse in 2021
The Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse in 2021
Location of the Battlement Mesa CDP in Garfield County, Colorado.
Location of the Battlement Mesa CDP in Garfield County, Colorado.
Battlement Mesa is located in the United States
Battlement Mesa
Battlement Mesa
Location of the Battlement Mesa CDP in the United States.
Coordinates: 39°27′02″N 108°00′23″W / 39.4505166°N 108.0063836°W / 39.4505166; -108.0063836 (Battlement Mesa CDP, Colorado)Coordinates: 39°27′02″N 108°00′23″W / 39.4505166°N 108.0063836°W / 39.4505166; -108.0063836 (Battlement Mesa CDP, Colorado)[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyGarfield County
Government
[2]
 • Typeunincorporated town
Area
[1]
 • Total11.684 sq mi (30.261 km2)
 • Land11.459 sq mi (29.678 km2)
 • Water0.225 sq mi (0.583 km2)
Elevation
[2]
5,837 ft (1,779 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,471
 • Density390/sq mi (151/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[3]
81635 and 81636
Area code(s)970
GNIS feature[2]Battlement Mesa CDP

Battlement Mesa is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Glenwood Springs, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The Battlement Mesa post office has the ZIP Codes 81635 and 81636 (for post office boxes).[3] At the United States Census 2010, the population of the Battlement Mesa CDP was 4,471, while the population of the 81635 ZIP Code Tabulation Area was 5,957 including the Town of Parachute.[4] The Battlement Mesa Metropolitan District provides services.

The community, which bills itself as a "covenant-protected community", is primarily a group of contiguous subdivisions developed in the later decades of the 20th century, catering to families and retirees. It is located on the flank of a hill on the south side of the Colorado River, across from the older town of Parachute. The two communities together are known as "Parachute-Battlement Mesa". The town takes its name from Battlement Mesa, an 11,000-foot-high (3,400 m) basalt-topped mesa that sits to the south of the town.

History[]

The Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse in 1981, prior to its restoration

The community was first developed by an oil company as a residence for its workers in the expectation that the rising price of oil would make shale oil extraction economically viable. When adjusted oil prices fell, the housing estate was left as a stranded asset, and the oil company marketed it to retirees in conjunction with a real estate firm.[citation needed]

Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse[]

The Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse, located at 7201 300 Road, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The rear portion of the building was built in 1897 with stone from a local quarry. The front portion was added in 1907, also using stone from the same quarry. By the late 1940s, the building was no longer used as a schoolhouse but was used for community gatherings and events. However, the local population declined, and the schoolhouse fell into disuse and was looted and vandalized.[5] In 2003, the State Historical Fund awarded a grant to The Grand Valley Historical Society to restore the school building.[6]

Geography[]

Battlement Mesa is located in Garfield County on the south side of the Colorado River. It is bordered to the northwest, across the river, by the town of Parachute. Interstate 70 passes through Parachute, providing access to Battlement Mesa from Exit 75. I-70 leads east 42 miles (68 km) to Glenwood Springs, the Garfield County seat, and southwest 45 miles (72 km) to Grand Junction. Denver is 200 miles (320 km) east via I-70.

The Battlement Mesa CDP has an area of 7,478 acres (30.261 km2), including 144 acres (0.583 km2) of water.[1]

Climate[]

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Battlement Mesa has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.[7]

hideClimate data for Battlement Mesa, Colorado
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 3
(37) 		8
(46) 		13
(56) 		18
(65) 		24
(75) 		30
(86) 		34
(93) 		32
(90) 		27
(81) 		20
(68) 		12
(53) 		4
(39) 		19
(66)
Average low °C (°F) −11
(12) 		−8
(18) 		−3
(26) 		1
(33) 		4
(40) 		9
(48) 		13
(55) 		12
(53) 		7
(44) 		0
(32) 		−5
(23) 		−11
(13) 		1
(33)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 28
(1.1) 		25
(1) 		33
(1.3) 		28
(1.1) 		36
(1.4) 		20
(0.8) 		23
(0.9) 		28
(1.1) 		36
(1.4) 		33
(1.3) 		30
(1.2) 		28
(1.1) 		340
(13.5)
Source: Weatherbase [8]

Demographics[]

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Battlement Mesa CDP for the 1990 United States Census.

Battlement Mesa CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
19901,477—    
20003,497+136.8%
20104,471+27.9%
2020—    
Source: United States Census Bureau

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  4. ^ "2010: DEC Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
  5. ^ "National Register of Historic Places inventory — nomination form: Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse". United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service. 1982-10-28. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  6. ^ Graff, Ryan. "Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse gets grant for restoration". PostIndependent. Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Retrieved 2021-09-07.
  7. ^ Climate Summary for Battlement Mesa, Colorado
  8. ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on November 2, 2013.

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