Battlement Mesa, Colorado
Battlement Mesa is a community of 5,755 people in Garfield County, Colorado.
Why visit Battlement Mesa
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Wasson-McKay Place and Battlement Mesa Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 60 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Battlement Mesa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Battlement Mesa
Battlement Mesa is an unincorporated community, a census-designated place (CDP), and post office in and governed by 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 Codes 81635 and 81636 (for post office boxes). At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Battlement Mesa CDP was 5,438.
From the Wikipedia article Battlement Mesa, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Wasson-McKay Place
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
House in Parachute, Colorado
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes5
History
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.
From the History section of Battlement Mesa, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Grand Valley Center For Family Learning
School · 2.6 mi
100 East Second Street, Parachute
Map of Battlement Mesa
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 11°F | 1.0 in | 12.5 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 17°F | 1.1 in | 11.5 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 26°F | 1.1 in | 7.5 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 32°F | 1.5 in | 4.1 in |
| May | 71°F | 40°F | 1.4 in | 1.1 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 48°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 54°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 53°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 45°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 32°F | 1.6 in | 2.2 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 22°F | 1.3 in | 7.8 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 12°F | 1.0 in | 12.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Collbran 1Wsw (15 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Garfield County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-08-19: Pine Gulch Fire (Fire)
- 2020-08-19: Grizzly Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2007-06-19: Newcastle Fire (Fire)
- 2006-09-01: Red Apple Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Parachute 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Rifle 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- De Beque 15 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Collbran 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Silt 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- New Castle 27 mi east, about 43 min by car
- Clifton 36 mi southwest, about 57 min by car
- Glenwood Springs 36 mi east, about 58 min by car
- Grand Junction 39 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Fruita 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse, Don Thompson, Public domain
- Wasson-McKay Place, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
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