Welcome to Grand Junction ...
The city of Grand Junction is located in Mesa County<1> and is the County Seat for Mesa County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grand Junction, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
The city was incorporated July 22, 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grand Junction has a population of 63,080 people<2> (see below for details).
Grand Junction is 4,640 feet [1,414 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Grand Junction is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Grand Junction lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Grand Junction is located in the (970) area code.
The ZIP codes for Grand Junction: 81501-81506<4>
Websites for Grand Junction ...
Official Website: www.ci.grandjct.co.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.gjchamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grand Junction had an population of 63,080 people. This is an increase of 7.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 50.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grand Junction had a population of 58,566 people (or 39.92% of the total population of Mesa County). This makes Grand Junction the county's most populous community.
The population of Grand Junction represents 1.16% of the population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 15th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 58,566 people, the population of Grand Junction increased 39.49% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 41,986 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grand Junction.
Communities Also Named Grand Junction ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Grand Junction - they are located in Idaho, Iowa, Michigan and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grand Junction.
Communities near Grand Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grand Junction.
- 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.<5> 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 <6>
- 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.<5> 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 <6>
- Redlands
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - 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.<5> 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 <6>
- 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.<5> 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 <6>
- 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.<5> 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 <6>
- Cameo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameo
- Cameo is located in Mesa County
- Loma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma
- Loma is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loma <6>
- Mack
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack
- Mack is located in Mesa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mack <6>
- Dominguez
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
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 Grand Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grand Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grand Junction. 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 Grand Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grand Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Grand Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grand Junction ...
Looking for more information about Grand Junction? 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 Grand Junction, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grand Junction.
Adding Grand Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Grand Junction post office opened in 1882.
We also found Grand Junction in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grand Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grand Junction. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grand Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Grand Junction). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grand Junction or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Grand Junction includes: 81501, 81502, 81503, 81504, 81505 & 81506. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <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/ |