Basalt, Colorado

Coordinates: 39°22′08″N 107°01′50″W / 39.36889°N 107.03056°W / 39.36889; -107.03056
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Basalt, Colorado
ZIP code
81621[5]
Area code970
FIPS code08-04935
GNIS feature ID2411665[2]
Highways SH 82
 SH 82
Websitewww.basalt.net

Basalt is a

Edwards-Glenwood Springs, CO Combined Statistical Area
.

History

Basalt was first named Aspen Junction after the railroad junction which led to present day Aspen, Colorado. Aspen Junction was a territory serving Aspen to Leadville Mining towns, with the Railroad Junction, also going West and South to Carbondale and Glenwood Springs. It was first served by the Colorado Midland Railroad, it was later bought out in 1901 by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad.[7][8]

The town was named for the basaltic rock formation on Basalt Mountain, and began as a railroad town.[9] The town was incorporated in 1901.

Geography

Basalt is located along State Highway 82, and at the confluence of the Fryingpan and Roaring Fork rivers.

At the

2020 United States Census, the town had a total area of 1,280 acres (5.178 km2) including 4.9 acres (0.020 km2) of water.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1900382—
1910235−38.5%
1920185−21.3%
1930148−20.0%
194021243.2%
1950173−18.4%
196021323.1%
197041996.7%
198052926.3%
19901,128113.2%
20002,681137.7%
20103,85743.9%
20203,9843.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 11.75% of the population.

There were 1,052 households, out of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 42.3% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 3.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $67,200, and the median income for a family was $73,375. Males had a median income of $40,791 versus $30,532 for females. The

poverty line
, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

Ruedi Reservoir in July.

Tourism

Basalt is well known for its Gold Medal trout fishing in the Frying Pan River. Ruedi Reservoir is also a popular regional destination for boating and other watersports. Basalt is a hub for mountain biking in the Roaring Fork valley. There are a dozen world class cross country trails as well as lift-accessed downhilling within 15 miles of Basalt, both up and down the valley.

Transportation

  • RFTA
    ) provides bus transit in Basalt.
  • Basalt's public transit system (WE-CYCLE) supplied by PBSC.

Notable people

See also

  • Edwards-Glenwood Springs, CO Combined Statistical Area
  • Edwards, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area
  • Glenwood Springs, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area

References

  1. ^ a b c "Active Colorado Municipalities". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Basalt, Colorado
  3. ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved August 18, 2007.
  4. ^ a b c d "Decennial Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data". United States Census Bureau, United States Department of Commerce. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. August 19, 2007. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on August 18, 2007. Retrieved August 19, 2007.
  6. ^ "Active Colorado Municipalities | Colorado Department of Local Affairs". dola.colorado.gov. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  7. ^ "History of Basalt | Basalt, CO - Official Website". www.basalt.net. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  8. ^ "History of Basalt, Colorado". Basalt Mountain Inn. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  9. ^ "Welcome to Basalt, Colorado". Town of Basalt. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2012.
  10. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

External links

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