Editing Battlement Mesa, Colorado

{{short description|Ceneus-designated place in Garfield County, Colorado, United States}}
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'''Battlement Mesa''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) and [[post office]] in and governed by [[Garfield County, Colorado|Garfield County]], [[Colorado]], United States. The CDP is a part of the [[Glenwood Springs, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area]]. The Battlement Mesa post office has the [[ZIP Code]]s 81635 and 81636 (for [[post office box]]es).<ref name=ZIPcode/> At the [[United States Census 2020]], the population of the Battlement Mesa CDP was 5,438.<ref name="Census 2020" /> The Battlement Mesa Metropolitan District provides services.

==Description==
The community, which bills itself as a "[[Covenant (law)|covenant]]-controlled community", is primarily a group of contiguous [[Subdivision (land)|subdivision]]s developed in the later decades of the 20th century, catering to families and retirees. It is located on the flank of a hill on the south side of the [[Colorado River]], across from the older town of [[Parachute, Colorado|Parachute]]. The two communities together are known as "Parachute-Battlement Mesa". The town takes its name from [[Battlement Mesa]], an {{convert|11000|ft|m|adj=mid|-high|-2}} [[basalt]]-topped [[mesa]] that sits to the south of the town.

==History==
[[File:Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse in 1981, prior to its restoration]]
The community was first developed by an oil company as a residence for its workers in the expectation that the rising price of oil would make [[shale oil extraction]] economically viable. When adjusted oil prices fell, the housing estate was left as a [[stranded asset]], and the oil company marketed it to retirees in conjunction with a real estate firm.{{citation needed|date=September 2011}}

===Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse===
The Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse, located at 7201 300 Road, is listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Garfield County, Colorado|National Register of Historic Places]]. The rear portion of the building was built in 1897 with stone from a local quarry. The front portion was added in 1907, also using stone from the same quarry. By the late 1940s, the building was no longer used as a schoolhouse but was used for community gatherings and events. However, the local population declined, and the schoolhouse fell into disuse and was looted and vandalized.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://npgallery.nps.gov/GetAsset/7ef7779c-0dc2-4fbc-aa58-f8d82b6b4f87/ |title=National Register of Historic Places inventory — nomination form: Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=1982-10-28 |website=United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service |publisher= |access-date=2021-09-07 |quote=}}</ref> In 2003, the State Historical Fund awarded a grant to The Grand Valley Historical Society to restore the school building.<ref>{{cite news |last=Graff |first=Ryan |date= |title=Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse gets grant for restoration |url=https://www.postindependent.com/news/battlement-mesa-schoolhouse-gets-grant-for-restoration/ |work=PostIndependent |location=Glenwood Springs, Colorado |access-date=2021-09-07}}</ref>{{clear left}}

==Geography==
Battlement Mesa is located in [[Garfield County, Colorado|Garfield County]] on the south side of the Colorado River. It is bordered to the northwest, across the river, by the town of [[Parachute, Colorado|Parachute]]. [[Interstate 70]] passes through Parachute, providing access to Battlement Mesa from Exit 75. I-70 leads east {{convert|42|mi}} to [[Glenwood Springs, Colorado|Glenwood Springs]], the Garfield County seat, and southwest {{convert|45|mi}} to [[Grand Junction, Colorado|Grand Junction]]. [[Denver]] is {{convert|200|mi|-1}} east via I-70.

At the [[2020 United States census]], the Battlement Mesa CDP had an area of {{convert|30.261|km2|acres|disp=flip}}, including {{convert|0.583|km2|acres|disp=flip}} of water.<ref name=CO_CDP_2020/>

===Climate===
This [[climate|climatic]] region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Battlement Mesa has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=805350&cityname=Battlement+Mesa%2C+Colorado%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Battlement Mesa, Colorado]</ref>
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|location = Battlement Mesa, Colorado
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|Jan high F = 37
|Feb high F = 46
|Mar high F = 56
|Apr high F = 65
|May high F = 75
|Jun high F = 86
|Jul high F = 93
|Aug high F = 90
|Sep high F = 81
|Oct high F = 68
|Nov high F = 53
|Dec high F = 39
|year high F = 66
|Jan low F = 12
|Feb low F = 18
|Mar low F = 26
|Apr low F = 33
|May low F = 40
|Jun low F = 48
|Jul low F = 55
|Aug low F = 53
|Sep low F = 44
|Oct low F = 32
|Nov low F = 23
|Dec low F = 13
|year low F = 33
|Jan precipitation inch = 1.1
|Feb precipitation inch = 1
|Mar precipitation inch = 1.3
|Apr precipitation inch = 1.1
|May precipitation inch = 1.4
|Jun precipitation inch = 0.8
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.9
|Aug precipitation inch = 1.1
|Sep precipitation inch = 1.4
|Oct precipitation inch = 1.3
|Nov precipitation inch = 1.2
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.1
|year precipitation inch = 13.5
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{{cite web
|url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=805350&cityname=Battlement-Mesa-Colorado-United-States-of-America
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Retrieved on November 2, 2013.
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|date=November 2013
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==Demographics==
<!-- As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 3,497 people, 1,476 households, and 1,031 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|433.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,631 housing units at an average density of {{convert|202.1|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.94% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.40% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.69% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.17% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.11% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.00% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.69% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 7.06% of the population.

There were 1,476 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% 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 2.79.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,680, and the median income for a family was $42,331. Males had a median income of $31,924 versus $21,798 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $18,653.  About 3.2% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over.
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{{Historical populations
|title  = Battlement Mesa CDP, Colorado
|type   = US
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|source = [[United States Census Bureau]]
|1990|1,477
|2000|3,497
|2010|4,471
|2020|5438
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The [[United States Census Bureau]] initially defined the {{nowrap|Battlement Mesa CDP}} for the {{nowrap|[[1990 United States census]].}}{{clear left}}

==Education==
Battlement Mesa is served by Garfield County School District 16, which also serves the neighboring town of Parachute.

==See also==
{{portal|Geography|History|United States|Colorado}}
*[[Rifle, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area]]
*[[List of census-designated places in Colorado]]
*[[List of populated places in Colorado]]
*[[List of post offices in Colorado]]
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==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.colorado.com/cities-and-towns/battlement-mesa Battlement Mesa @ Colorado.com]
* [https://www.garfield-county.com/ Battlement Mesa Homeowners Association]
* [http://bmmetrodistrict.com/ Battlement Mesa Metropolitan District]
* [http://www.battlementmesacolorado.com/explore-battlement-mesa Battlement Mesa Service Association]
* [http://www.battlementmesagolf.com/ Battlement Mesa Golf Club]
* [https://www.fremontco.com/ Garfield County website]
*[https://www.colorado.gov/ State of Colorado]
**[https://www.historycolorado.org/ History Colorado]
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