Welcome to Collbran ...
The town of Collbran is located in Mesa County<1>.
The location of Collbran has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Collbran, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
The town was incorporated July 22, 1908.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Collbran has a population of 723 people<3> (see below for details).
Collbran is 5,970 feet [1,820 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Collbran is about 1¼ mile [or ~1¾ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Collbran lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Collbran is within the boundaries of the (970) area code.
The ZIP code for Collbran: 81624<5>
Going back to its beginning, The community of Collbran was originally named Hawhurst. For more information about the names of Collbran, see The Names of Collbran on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Collbran had an population of 723 people. This is an increase of 2.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 86.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Collbran had a population of 708 people. This makes Collbran the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Collbran represents 0.01% of the population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 170th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 708 people, the population of Collbran increased 82.47% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 388 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Collbran.
Communities Also Named Collbran ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Collbran - it's located in Alabama.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Collbran.
Communities near Collbran ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Collbran.
- Parachute
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parachute
- Parachute is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,114 people
- Former name for Parachute:
- Grand Valley
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parachute <6>
- De Beque
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Beque
- De Beque is located in Mesa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Beque <6>
- Molina
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molina
- Molina is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Molina <6>
- Mesa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mesa
- Mesa is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mesa <6>
- Grand Mesa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Mesa
- Grand Mesa is located in Delta County
- Una
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Battlement Mesa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Battlement Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battlement Mesa
- Battlement Mesa is located in Garfield County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battlement Mesa <6>
- Cameo
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameo
- Cameo is located in Mesa County
- Rifle
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rifle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rifle
- Rifle is located in Garfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rifle <6>
- Cedaredge
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedaredge
- Cedaredge is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedaredge <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Collbran. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Collbran.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Collbran. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Collbran.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Collbran. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Collbran.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Collbran ...
Looking for more information about Collbran? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Collbran, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Collbran.
Adding Collbran to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Collbran in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Collbran was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Collbran post office opened in 1892.
We also found Collbran on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Colorado (1947).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Collbran.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Collbran. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mesa County: www.co.mesa.co.us/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Mesa, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Collbran. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Collbran - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Collbran). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Collbran or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |