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Around Grand Junction ...

For comparison, Grand Junction has a population of 63,400 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Grand Junction, with the nearest first.

  • Orchard Mesa
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Mesa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Mesa
    • Orchard Mesa is located in Mesa County
  • Fruitvale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitvale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
    • Fruitvale is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitvale <3>
  • Redlands
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redlands
    • Redlands is located in Mesa County
  • Clifton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <3>
  • Whitewater
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
    • Whitewater is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewater <3>
  • Fruita
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruita
    • Fruita is located in Mesa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,295 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruita <3>
  • Glade Park
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade Park
    • Glade Park is located in Mesa County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glade Park <3>
  • Palisade
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palisade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
    • Palisade is located in Mesa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,797 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palisade <3>
  • Cameo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

For more communities neighboring Grand Junction, please visit our County-by-County Page for Grand Junction.

Mesa County ...

Grand Junction is located in Mesa County<5> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mesa County: Delta, Garfield, Gunnison, Montrose, Pitkin & Grand (UT).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Grand Junction ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grand Junction.

Airports Near Grand Junction ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<6> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Grand Junction and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Grand Junction.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Junction ...

Looking for more information about Grand Junction? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Grand Junction. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Grand Junction, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Junction.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Grand Junction: www.ci.grandjct.co.us/

The official website for Mesa County: www.co.mesa.co.us/

The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grand Junction.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<5>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.
<6>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Grand Junction), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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