Palisade, Colorado

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official_name = Town of Palisade, Colorado
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nickname = Peach Capital of Colorado
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government_type = Statutory Town
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Dave Walker
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established_date2 = April 4, 1904cite web | url = http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/muninc.html | title = Colorado Municipal Incorporations | format = HTML | publisher = State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives | date = 2004-12-01 | accessdate = 2007-09-02]
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timezone = Mountain (MST)
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latd = 39 |latm = 6 |lats = 34 |latNS = N
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postal_code = 81526
area_code = 970
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website = [http://www.townofpalisade.org/ Town of Palisade] [http://www.palisadetourism.com/ Visitor Info]
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Palisade is a Statutory Town in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Grand Junction Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,579 at the 2000 census.

Palisade is known for its peach orchards and wine vineyards, and is Colorado's peach capitol.

Geography

Palisade is located at coor dms|39|6|34|N|108|21|15|W|city (39.109335, -108.354277)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it is land and 0.92% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,579 people, 1,051 households, and 689 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,399.5 people per square mile (930.6/km²). There were 1,117 housing units at an average density of 1,039.3/sq mi (403.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.91% White, 0.19% African American, 1.05% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 1.36% from other races, and 2.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.24% of the population.

There were 1,051 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $27,739, and the median income for a family was $31,797. Males had a median income of $28,231 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,539. About 11.0% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.2% of those under age 18 and 10.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Palisade has one high school, Palisade High School.

ee also

*State of Colorado
**Colorado cities and towns
***Colorado municipalities
**Colorado counties
***Mesa County, Colorado

References

External links

* [http://www.townofpalisade.org/ Town of Palisade website]
** [http://www.dot.state.co.us/App_DTD_DataAccess/Downloads/CityMaps/Palisade.pdf CDOT map of the Town of Palisade]
*** [http://www.palisadetourism.com/ Visitor Information Website]
*Mapit-US-cityscale|39.109335|-108.354277