Grand County


Grand County, Colorado

308 Byers Ave PO Box 120
Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451
Phone: (970) 725-3347
Fax: (970) 725-0100
co.grand.co.us

In north-central CO, west of Boulder; organized Feb 2, 1874 (prior to statehood) from Summit County. Name Origin: For Grand Lake and the Grand River; the latter was renamed the Colorado

Area (sq mi):: 1869.60 (land 1846.67; water 22.93) Population per square mile: 7.20
Population 2005: 13,211 State rank: 35 Population change: 2000-20005 6.20%; 1990-2000 56.20% Population 2000: 12,442 (White 93.00%; Black or African American 0.50%; Hispanic or Latino 4.40%; Asian 0.70%; Other 3.60%). Foreign born: 3.40%. Median age: 36.90
Income 2000: per capita $25,198; median household $47,759; Population below poverty level: 7.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $27,639-$30,639
Unemployment (2004): 4.30% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.20% Median travel time to work: 22.70 minutes Working outside county of residence: 12.20%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Grand County, Utah

125 E Center St
Moab, UT 84532
Phone: (435) 259-1321
Fax: (435) 259-2959
www.grandcountyutah.net

On the central eastern border of UT; organized Mar 13, 1890 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For the Grand River, which flows through the county; the river was renamed the Colorado in 1921

Area (sq mi):: 3694.08 (land 3681.56; water 12.52) Population per square mile: 2.40
Population 2005: 8,743 State rank: 21 Population change: 2000-20005 3.00%; 1990-2000 28.20% Population 2000: 8,485 (White 89.20%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 5.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 6.90%). Foreign born: 3.00%. Median age: 36.90
Income 2000: per capita $17,356; median household $32,387; Population below poverty level: 14.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,181-$20,634
Unemployment (2004): 7.70% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.00% Median travel time to work: 15.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 6.50%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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