| Town of Carbondale, Colorado | |
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| Nickname: The Ultimate Rocky Mountain Hideout | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  State of Colorado |
| County | Garfield County[1] |
| Incorporated (town) | April 26, 1888[2] |
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| - Type | Home Rule Municipality[1] |
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| - Total | 2 sq mi (5. Colorado Rocky Mountain School ( CRMS) founded in 1953 is a Coeducational boarding and day school in Carbondale Colorado, USA A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Garfield County is the eighth most extensive and the twelfth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. See also Geography of Colorado State of Colorado|History of Colorado This is a list of the 64 counties of the U Garfield County is the eighth most extensive and the twelfth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a See also State of Colorado The 271 incorporated municipalities of the State of Colorado operate under one of five types of municipal governing Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²) |
| - Land | 2 sq mi (5. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 2 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation | 6,181 ft (1,881 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 5,196 |
| - Density | 2,598/sq mi (999. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/km²) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 81623[3] |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-12045 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0174841 |
| Website: Town of Carbondale | |
The Town of Carbondale is a Home Rule Municipality located in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada Daylight saving time ( DST The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks ImageArea_codes_COsvg|right|thumbs|Map of Colorado area codes in blue (with border states poly 67 8 381 26 380 108 356 107 352 131 343 130 340 107 326 102 320 104 301 104 Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout See also State of Colorado The 271 incorporated municipalities of the State of Colorado operate under one of five types of municipal governing Garfield County is the eighth most extensive and the twelfth most populous of the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United States. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 5,196 at the 2000 census. The town is located in the mid valley of the Roaring Fork River, downstream from Aspen and upstream from the mouth of the Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs. The Roaring Fork River is a tributary of the Colorado River, approximately 70 mi (113 km long in west central Colorado in the United States. The City of Aspen is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Pitkin County, Colorado, United The City of Glenwood Springs is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Garfield County, Colorado The town proper sits on the south bank of the river, at the confluence of the Crystal River. The Crystal River is a tributary of the Roaring Fork River, approximately 40 mi (64 km long in western Colorado in the United States. Carbondale's horizon is dominated by the 12,953 ft. tall Mount Sopris several miles to the south of town. Mount Sopris is a high twin-summitted mountain peak located at the northwest end of the Elk Mountains in western Colorado in the United States
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Geography
Carbondale is located at (39. 399352, -107. 214820)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 0 square miles (5. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 2 km²), all of it land. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of
Demographics
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 5,196 people, 1,744 households, and 1,168 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,583. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8 people per square mile (998. 1/km²). There were 1,821 housing units at an average density of 905. 5/sq mi (349. 8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 84. 28% White, 0. 65% African American, 0. 54% Native American, 0. 69% Asian, 0. 02% Pacific Islander, 11. 80% from other races, and 2. 02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32. 12% of the population.
There were 1,744 households out of which 41. 1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51. 8% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33. 0% were non-families. 20. 3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3. 4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 89 and the average family size was 3. 32.
In the town the population was spread out with 26. 1% under the age of 18, 11. 7% from 18 to 24, 37. 4% from 25 to 44, 18. 7% from 45 to 64, and 6. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 110. 1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107. 7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $52,429, and the median income for a family was $55,726. Males had a median income of $33,025 versus $24,786 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,383. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 9. 8% of families and 12. 2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 0% of those under age 18 and 5. 0% of those age 65 or over.
History
Carbondale takes its name from Carbondale, Pennsylvania, hometown of some of Carbondale's early settlers. Carbondale is a city in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. [1] Carbondale's economy was initially agriculturally based. Farmers and ranchers capitalized on open lands around Carbondale to supply food for miners in nearby Aspen, then a booming center of silver mining activity. The City of Aspen is a Home Rule Municipality that is the County seat and the most populous city of Pitkin County, Colorado, United Early in the 20th century, before the rise of industrial agriculture in Idaho, Carbondale's primary agricultural product was potatoes. The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. The legacy lives on in Potato Day, an annual fall parade and cookout in Sopris Park. Despite the non-geologic origins of the town's name, the Carbondale area does in fact possess significant coal resources. Until the late 1980s Cabondale's economy was primarily based on coal operations up the Crystal River Valley. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The coal mined from the area was favored for its high burning temperature, low sulphur content, and density. However, the coal deposits also contained significant amounts of methane gas. Methane is a Chemical compound with the molecular formula. It is the simplest Alkane, and the principal component of Natural gas. In 1981, a methane gas explosion killed 15 miners [2] and by 1991 the mines closed down permanently. The rise of Aspen as a skiing mecca and subsequent hyperinflation of its real estate prices has forced a majority of its workers downvalley to other towns like Carbondale. Thus, especially since the 1980s, Carbondale has partly served as a bedroom community to Aspen. A commuter town is an urban community that is primarily residential from which most of the Workforce commute out to earn their livelihood More recently Carbondale has seen a boom of second-home construction, arts and recreational amenities, and tourism as the area's wealth and renown has grown. Vacation property is a niche in the real estate market dealing with residences used for holiday vacations (eg
Culture
Despite a struggle to balance economic development while maintaining affordability and rural charm, Carbondale has managed to maintain its own identity. The town hosts a broad range of community events and supports a strong artist community. With astronomical real estate prices in Aspen, many artists and hippies fled to Carbondale and have contributed to its rise as a hub of arts and culture. Myriad town events such as the Carbondale Mountain Fair, Dandelion Day, Potato Day, local rodeos, and popular road races highlight the town's cultural mix. Additionally, residents are attracted to abundant recreational opportunities such as mountain biking, hiking, camping, horseback riding, downhill skiing (Aspen & Glenwood Springs), Nordic skiing at Spring Gulch, gold-medal fishing, world-class climbing (including ice climbing) and kayaking. Aspen/Snowmass is an expansive winter resort complex located in Pitkin County in western Colorado in the United States. Sunlight is a ski area near Glenwood Springs Colorado, United States Spring Gulch is a cross-country Ski area located six miles west of Carbondale Colorado. Carbondale is employing the "new urbanism" development pattern to capitalize on the rich cultural assets in its old town core. New Urbanism is an American Urban design movement that arose in the early 1980s
Schools
Elementary and middle schools
- Carbondale Elementary School
- Crystal River Elementary School
- Carbondale Middle School
- Carbondale Community School
- Ross Montessori School
- Waldorf School on the Roaring Fork
High schools
- Roaring Fork High School (RFHS)
- Colorado Rocky Mountain School (CRMS)
Transportation
Roaring Fork Transportation Authority provides bus transit in Carbondale. Colorado Rocky Mountain School ( CRMS) founded in 1953 is a Coeducational boarding and day school in Carbondale Colorado, USA Roaring Fork Transportation Authority was established in 1983 and is operated by a Rural Transportation Authority
See also
References
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External links
- Town of Carbondale website
- Carbondale.com
- RoaringFork.net
- Post Independent Carbondale FYI
- Colorado Rocky Mountain School
- Carbondale, Colorado is at coordinates Coordinates:
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