Name: | Mesa County |
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FIPS code: | 08-077 |
State: | Colorado |
Founded: | February 14, 1883 |
Named for: | Mesas in the area |
Seat: | Grand Junction |
Largest city: | Grand Junction |
Total Area: | 3,341 sq mi (8,650 km²) |
Land Area: | 3,329 sq mi (8,620 km²) |
Total Population: | 157,335 |
Population Density: | 47/sq mi (18/km²) |
Time zone: | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−6 (MDT) |
Website: | www.mesacounty.us |
Mesa County location map. Where is Mesa County?
Mesa County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,341 square miles (8,650 km), of which 3,329 square miles (8,620 km) is land and 12 square miles (31 km) (0.4%) is water. It is the fourth-largest county by area in Colorado.
Adjacent counties
- Garfield County – north
- Pitkin County – east
- Gunnison County – east
- Delta County – southeast
- Montrose County – south
- Grand County, Utah – west
Major highways
- Interstate 70
- I-70 BL
- I-70 BL
- U.S. Highway 6
- U.S. Highway 50
- State Highway 65
- State Highway 139
- State Highway 141
- State Highway 330
- State Highway 340
- 45 1/2 Rd
National protected areas
- Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness
- Colorado National Monument
- Dominguez Canyon Wilderness
- Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area (part)
- Grand Mesa National Forest
- Manti-La Sal National Forest
- McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (part)
- Uncompahgre National Forest
- White River National Forest
State protected areas
- Highline Lake State Park
- James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park
- Vega State Park
Trails and byways
- American Discovery Trail
- Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway National Scenic Byway
- Grand Mesa National Scenic and Historic Byway
- Kokopelli Trail
- Old Spanish National Historic Trail
- Unaweep/Tabeguache Scenic and Historic Byway
- Colorado Riverfront Trail
Mesa County Topographic Map
Mesa County Satellite Map
Mesa County Outline Map
See also
Map of Colorado State and its subdivision:- Adams
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