Orchard Mesa, Colorado
Orchard Mesa is a community of 6,945 people in Mesa County, Colorado.
Why visit Orchard Mesa
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Colorado Mesa University, Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Depot, North Seventh Street Historic Residential District and Lynwood Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 93°F; January lows average 19°F.
Weather in Orchard Mesa
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Orchard Mesa
Orchard Mesa is a census-designated place (CDP) in and governed by Mesa County, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Orchard Mesa CDP was 6,688 at the 2020 census. The Grand Junction post office (ZIP Code 81503) serves the area.
From the Wikipedia article Orchard Mesa, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Colorado Mesa University
School · 3.3 mi
Public university in Grand Junction, Colorado
Museums and landmarks4
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Disused train station in Grand Junction, Colorado
North Seventh Street Historic Residential District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Colorado, United States
Western Colorado Center for the Arts
Museum · 3.8 mi
Arts center in Grand Junction, Colorado
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes16
Thai Smile
Restaurant · Thai · 1.7 mi
Dining room closes 30 minutes early
2692 Highway 50, Grand Junction
Th-Tu 11:00-15:00, 16:00-21:00
Namaste Nepal
Restaurant · Indian · 1.7 mi
2692 Highway 50, Grand Junction
Mo, We-Su 11:00-14:30, 16:30-21:30
Orchard Mesa Cruisers
Bar and pub · 1.7 mi
2692 Highway 50, Grand Junction
Mo-Th 14:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 14:00-26:00; Su 13:00-24:00
Tropix Hawaiian BBQ
Restaurant · Hawaiian, Asian · 1.0 mi
2740 US Highway 50, Grand Junction
Mo off; Tu-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Randy's Southside Diner
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
2704 Highway 50, Grand Junction
06:00-15:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 1.0 mi
2752 Frontage Road, Grand Junction
Mo-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-22:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.9 mi
2674 Highway 50, Grand Junction
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
4 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship6
Crosspoint Church
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.6 mi
2697 Highway 50, Grand Junction
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.2 mi
2941 Highway 50, Grand Junction
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction
School · 3.9 mi
545 31 Road, Grand Junction
Dual Immersion Academy School
School · 3.6 mi
552 A West Main Street, Grand Junction
Map of Orchard Mesa
88 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 19°F | 0.5 in | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 25°F | 0.5 in | 2.1 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 34°F | 0.8 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 40°F | 1.0 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 76°F | 50°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 59°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 93°F | 65°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 63°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 54°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 41°F | 0.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 30°F | 0.7 in | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 20°F | 0.5 in | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Grand Junction 6Ese (3 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
Mesa County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2020-08-19: Pine Gulch Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2005-09-05: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Coastal Storm)
- 2002-06-19: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2002-06-10: Co - Dierich Fire - 06/10/02 (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Grand Junction 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Clifton 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Fruitvale 5 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Redlands 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Palisade 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Fruita 14 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Delta 30 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Parachute 38 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Battlement Mesa 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Montrose 53 mi southeast, about 1 h 30 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
- Mesa County Fairgrounds in Orchard Mesa, Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0
- North Seventh Street Historic Residential District, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 3.0
- Grand Junction Depot, Colorado Preservation, Inc., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Handy Chapel, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Western Colorado Center for the Arts, Nicole Byrnes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colorado Mesa University, Always dreamin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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