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Mesa County, Colorado
Monuments, Mesas, Memories

Population:
Mesa County
Collbran
De Beque
Fruita
Grand Junction
Palisade
Unincorporated
Mesa
2000
116,255
388
451
6,478
41,986
2,579
64,373
2006
134,189
415
481
7,055
46,898
2,734
76,606
Growth
15.4%
7.0%
6.7%
8.9%
11.7%
6.0%
19.0%

Mesa County is in central-western Colorado, against the Utah border. Elevations here vary from about 4,000' to about 10,500'. The climate ranges from desert to semi-desert to upland. The Grand Valley grows a lot of fruit and vegetables with several nice wineries around the county. Powderhorn Ski Resort sits up on Grand Mesa and sees a lot of visitors.

Other Attractions:
Grand Mesa Scenic Byway
Grand Mesa National Forest
Colorado National Monument
The Book Cliffs
Colorado River Canyon
State Trustlands & Wildlife Areas

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