Why visit El Jebel
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 2 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Movieland and Missouri Heights School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 15°F.
Weather in El Jebel
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About El Jebel
El Jebel is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in and governed by Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Edwards, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area and the Edwards-Rifle, CO Combined Statistical Area. The population of the El Jebel CDP was 4,130 at the United States Census 2020.
From the Wikipedia article El Jebel, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Missouri Heights School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
School building in Garfield County, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes2
History
The El Jebel, Colorado, post office operated from May 1, 1973, until October 4, 1976. The Carbondale, Colorado, post office (ZIP Code 81623) serves El Jebel postal addresses. El Jebel grew rapidly in the last two decades of the 20th century with the population increase in the valley downstream from Aspen. It consists largely of a group of commercial establishments just off State Highway 82, approximately 3 miles (5 km) northwest of Basalt, as well as several housing subdivisions nearby.
From the History section of El Jebel, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of El Jebel
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 15°F | 1.7 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 20°F | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 28°F | 1.3 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 35°F | 2.3 in |
| May | 71°F | 44°F | 2.1 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 51°F | 1.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 59°F | 1.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 58°F | 1.5 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 50°F | 2.2 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 38°F | 2.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 27°F | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 16°F | 1.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shoshone (13 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
Eagle County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-08-19: Grizzly Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-04: Lake Christine Fire (Fire)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2002-07-31: Co - Panorama Fire - 07/31/02 (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Glenwood Springs Municipal Airport (GWS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Basalt 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Carbondale 7 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Glenwood Springs 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Aspen 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- Eagle 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Edwards 29 mi northeast, about 47 min by car
- Avon 35 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
- Rifle 37 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Crested Butte 38 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Battlement Mesa 49 mi west, 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
- Roaring Fork Transportation Authority bus shelter at El Jebel northbound, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Eagle County Community Center in El Jebel, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- Missouri Heights School, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS047-E-131616 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-42740 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-88998 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-131617 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-131618 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS026-E-11158 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-49203 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS023-E-14720 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS020-E-49380 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-88999 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-16711 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Spine Spot Chiropractic, Hike14er, CC BY-SA 4.0
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