Town of Parachute, Garfield County, Colorado, United States

Overview of Parachute

• Name:
  Parachute
• Official Name:
  Town of Parachute
• Place Type:
  Incorporated Town
• Located In:
  Garfield County, Colorado, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Original name for the town was Parachute, named in 1875 by a surveyor who believed a nearby snow-covered peak looked like aparachute canopy. Name was later changed to Grand Valley to waylay settlers into settling here instead of the Grand Valleynear Grand Junction. The community changed its name back to Parachute in the 1980's. (CO-T3/101694/p3T)
• Surveys:
  Sixth Principal Meridian
  

  Range 95 West
  

  Townships: 7 South

  Range 96 West
  

  Townships: 7 South
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:39.451922539° 27' 06.9"N

  Longitude:-108.0528529108° 03' 10.3"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Battlement Mesa 1.7 mi. SE
  • Una 4.7 mi. SW
  • Rulison 6.8 mi. NE
  • Anvil Points 8.2 mi. NE
  • De Beque (Mesa County) 11.9 mi. SW
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Russey-Hurlburt 0.3 mi. W
  • Battlement 1.6 mi. SE
• Population:
  1,084
• Elevation:
  1,552 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  271838139
• Updated Apr 19, 2020