Map of Basalt town, Colorado

Basalt is a home rule municipality located in Eagle and Pitkin counties, Colorado, United States. The town population was 3,984 at the 2020 United States Census with 2,917 residing in Eagle County and 1,067 residing in Pitkin County. Basalt is a part of the Edwards-Glenwood Springs, CO Combined Statistical Area.

Basalt town overview:
Name:	Basalt town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Colorado
County:	Eagle County, Pitkin County
Incorporated:	August 26, 1901
Elevation:	6,611 ft (2,015 m)
Total Area:	1.999 sq mi (5.178 km²)
Land Area:	1.992 sq mi (5.158 km²)
Water Area:	0.008 sq mi (0.020 km²)
Total Population:	3,984
Population Density:	2,000/sq mi (800/km²)
ZIP code:	81621
Area code:	970
FIPS code:	0804935
GNISfeature ID:	0175038
Website:	www.basalt.net

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History

Basalt was first named Aspen Junction after the railroad junction which led to present day Aspen, Colorado. Aspen Junction was a territory serving Aspen to Leadville Mining towns, with the Railroad Junction, also going West and South to Carbondale and Glenwood Springs. It was first served by the Colorado Midland Railroad, it was later bought out in 1901 by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad.

The town was named for the basaltic rock formation on Basalt Mountain, and began as a railroad town. The town was incorporated in 1901.