El Jebel, Colorado
El Jebel, Colorado | |
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MDT) | |
| ZIP Code[4] | 81623 |
| Area code | 970 |
| GNIS feature | 2408058[1] |
El Jebel is an
History
El Jebel grew rapidly in the last two decades of the 20th century with the population increase in the valley downstream from Aspen. It consists largely of a group of commercial establishments just off State Highway 82, approximately 3 miles (5 km) northwest of Basalt, as well as several housing subdivisions nearby.
Etymology
"El Jebel" means "the mountain" in Arabic.
Geography
El Jebel is located in the Roaring Fork Valley, between Carbondale and Basalt, along the north side of State Highway 82.
The El Jebel CDP has an area of 3,430 acres (13.880 km2), including 35 acres (0.141 km2) of water.[2]
Climate
This climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, bitterly cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. According to the
| Climate data for El Jebel, Colorado | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1 (33) |
4 (39) |
9 (48) |
14 (58) |
21 (69) |
26 (78) |
30 (86) |
28 (83) |
24 (75) |
17 (63) |
8 (47) |
1 (34) |
16 (60) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −9 (15) |
−7 (20) |
−3 (27) |
2 (35) |
6 (43) |
10 (50) |
14 (58) |
13 (56) |
9 (48) |
3 (38) |
−3 (27) |
−8 (18) |
2 (36) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 43 (1.7) |
38 (1.5) |
43 (1.7) |
53 (2.1) |
43 (1.7) |
30 (1.2) |
30 (1.2) |
43 (1.7) |
43 (1.7) |
46 (1.8) |
41 (1.6) |
41 (1.6) |
500 (19.5) |
| Source: Weatherbase [6] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
The
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,605 | — |
| 2000 | 4,488 | +72.3% |
| 2010 | 3,801 | −15.3% |
| 2020 | 4,130 | +8.7% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
See also
- Edwards, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: El Jebel, Colorado
- ^ a b "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "El Jebel CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ Climate Summary for El Jebel, Colorado
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on October 2, 2013.
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