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75-541: Cañon City ( / ˈ k æ n j ən / KAN -yən ) is a home rule municipality that is the county seat and the most populous municipality of Fremont County, Colorado , United States. The city population was 17,141 at the 2020 United States Census . Cañon City is the principal city of the Cañon City, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area and is a part of the Front Range Urban Corridor . Cañon City straddles

150-507: A Fox (Channel 4) affiliate station under the call sign of KFQX that receives news from the Denver FOX affiliate, KDVR (Channel 31) at 9 pm. KLML (Channel 20) broadcasts Cozi TV programming. KRMJ (Channel 18) is the local PBS affiliate, part of the statewide Rocky Mountain PBS network. Grand Junction Regional Airport (formerly Walker Field Airport) serves as the major airport in the area. It

225-671: A cold semi-arid climate ( Köppen : BSk ). It sits in a large area of high desert lands in Western Colorado. Winters are cold and dry, with a January mean temperature of 27.4 °F (−2.6 °C). Due to its location west of the Rockies, Grand Junction does not receive as much influence from the Chinook winds as locations in Colorado east of the Front Range , yet it does receive protection from

300-524: A mountain biking destination, with many bikers coming from the Front Range of Colorado, the Salt Lake City area , and as far away as California to enjoy the area's abundant single-track trails. Two prominent trails are the Tabeguache and Kokopelli trails , the latter running from near Loma to Moab, Utah . Fruita, Colorado , with its 18-Road trail system, is within 10 miles of the city and has become

375-472: A semi-arid climate ( Köppen climate classification BSk ). As Cañon City has grown, the city has both annexed surrounding communities and developed new subdivisions to create the city that exists today. Cañon City is home to many city-owned parks, as well as parks owned by the Cañon City Area Recreation and Park District. The Cañon City Area Recreation and Park District, commonly called

450-607: A Masters in Business Administration, Educational Leadership, and ESOL. The university also operates CMU Tech , a community college offering associates degrees and professional certificates. Also located in Grand Junction is IntelliTec College , a private for-profit technical college offering professional certificates. The Grand Junction radio market includes all of Mesa County, Colorado . Six AM radio stations and more than 25 FM stations are licensed to broadcast from

525-558: A calendar day, though the median is 6.3 inches (16.0 cm), and moreover, snow cover is intermittent. Snow is greatest in December and January. Spring warming is gradual but quickens when nearing June; the average last freeze date is April 25. Summer is hot and dry, with a July mean temperature of 78.2 °F (25.7 °C). Grand Junction averages 68 days a year with temperatures at 90 °F (32 °C) or above, and an average 8 days attaining 100 °F (38 °C) or more. Autumn cooling

600-504: A change from Canon City as the official name in its decisions of 1906 and 1975. It is one of the few U.S. cities to have the Spanish Ñ in its name, others being La Cañada Flintridge, California ; Española, New Mexico ; Peñasco, New Mexico ; and Peñitas, Texas . Cañon City was laid out on January 17, 1858, during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush , but then the land was left idle. A new company "jumped

675-568: A city council with two members elected from each ward and one member elected at large. The mayor may be the city council member elected at large or the city council may appoint a mayor. Colorado has 157 statutory towns that operate under Title 31, Article 1, Section 203 and Article 4, Part 3 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. The statutory town of Creede uses the official title "City of Creede". Garden City , Lake City , Orchard City , and Sugar City are statutory towns but use city at

750-467: A city or a town), statutory city , statutory town , and territorial charter municipality . State law makes relatively few distinctions between a city and a town. The charter of a home rule municipality may designate either a city or town municipal title. In general, cities are more populous than towns, although long-term population changes may skew this considerably, as illustrated by the City of Black Hawk and

825-553: A combination of abundant sunshine and irrigation from a system of canals that divert water from the Colorado River. Attempts were made to establish sugar beet farming and beet sugar production. The Grand Valley Sugar Company established a campaign in 1893, sending three train carloads to the Utah-Idaho Sugar Company . Several tariffs and subsidies to domestic sugar were established in the 1890s, which led to uncertainty in

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900-405: A household in the city was $ 33,152, and the median income for a family was $ 43,851. Males had a median income of $ 31,685 versus $ 22,804 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 19,692. About 7.5% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over. From the time settlers arrived in the 1880s until

975-688: A long-running AM radio station, known as KRLN NewsRadio 1400 AM . Transportation in the Cañon City area consists of cab service, shuttle bus service, and a downtown wagon ride. The Royal Gorge Bridge trolley had also been used during special events (it was destroyed in the Royal Gorge Fire , but it was reserved for use by the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park. Jeep tours and Segway tours are also available to explore local parks such as Red Canyon Park or scenic places such as Skyline Drive . The town

1050-611: A major attraction. According to the city's 2023 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report , Grand Junction's top employers are: Grand Junction's Colorado National Monument was home to a stage in the Coors Classic bicycle race known as "The Tour of the Moon" due to the Monument's unique landscape. Since 1958, the JUCO World Series has been played at Suplizio Field . The city also has

1125-418: A major mountain biking destination. The Mesa Valley School District No. 51 provides comprehensive K–12 public education to the Grand Junction area. School District 51 operates five high schools: In addition, the district operates numerous middle, elementary, and other types of schools, including East Middle School, Redlands Middle School, and West Middle School. District 51 partners with CMU Tech to operate

1200-628: A municipal court, Cañon City is home to the courts for Fremont County and the 11th Judicial District of Colorado. It has been described as "America’s cheeriest prison town". Cañon City is governed via the Council–manager government system. The city council consists of seven members who are elected from districts. The mayor is elected by the entire city. The area being situated along the Arkansas River has allowed for soil suitable to orchards, ranching, and farming, but has largely grown to rely on

1275-700: A professional Minor League Baseball team, the Grand Junction Jackalopes , who play in the Pioneer Baseball League . The Jackalopes were formerly known as the Grand Junction Rockies and were a minor league affiliate of the Colorado Rockies , but became independent in 2020. Both Suplizio Field and Stocker Stadium also host Colorado Mesa University as well as School District 51 sporting events. The Grand Junction area has developed as

1350-591: A riot at the prison claimed 13 lives. The Colorado Women's Correctional Facility near Cañon City in unincorporated Fremont County was decommissioned on June 4, 2009. From Cañon City's Downtown Historic District located in the heart of the city to the Royal Gorge Bridge , there are many places to see and visit in the area. Cañon City is home to a daily newspaper, called the Cañon City Daily Record ; an FM radio station, Star Country 104.5 FM ; and

1425-465: A vocational school, owned and operated by Colorado Mesa University. CMU Tech was formerly named Western Colorado Community College. Colorado Mesa University , a public university, serves as the primary provider of higher education on the Western Slope from its campus in central Grand Junction. This campus has an average enrollment of just under 10,000 students and offers a variety of degrees, including

1500-771: Is a major commercial and transportation hub within the large area between the Green River and the Continental Divide , and the largest city in Colorado outside of the Front Range Corridor . The city is along the Colorado River , at its confluence with the Gunnison River , which comes in from the south. "Grand" refers to the historical Grand River, renamed the Upper Colorado River in 1921. "Junction" refers to

1575-462: Is also a transportation hub, as it is situated at the convergence of Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 50 , and is the largest city between Denver, Colorado and Salt Lake City, Utah . Grand Junction is also a prominent college town, home to Colorado Mesa University . Grand Junction is the principal city of the Grand Junction metropolitan area , which had over 150,000 residents in 2020. The city

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1650-582: Is in an ostensibly- demilitarized "neutral zone" between the puppet regimes of the Japanese Pacific States, in the west, and Greater Nazi Reich, in the east, in the former United States. Cañon City's sister cities are: List of municipalities in Colorado#Home rule municipality Colorado municipalities range in population from the City and County of Denver with a 2020 population of 715,522, to

1725-573: Is located in the heart of the Grand Valley , a large Colorado River valley stretching over 30 miles east-to-west and 5 miles north-to-south. This valley is the most densely populated area in Colorado outside of the Front Range Urban Corridor . Grand Junction is 247 miles (398 km) west-southwest of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver . The city has a council–manager form of government. It

1800-546: Is provided by Union Pacific , with BNSF trackage rights . Amtrak , the national passenger rail system, provides service to Grand Junction Station , operating its California Zephyr daily on the UP trackage in both directions between Chicago and Emeryville, California , across the bay from San Francisco . Bustang , Colorado's state-run bus system, provides intercity bus service to the city. There are two bus lines that include Grand Junction. The West line connects to Denver, while

1875-405: Is rapid, with the average first freeze date being October 11. The area receives little precipitation year-round, averaging 9.05 inches (229.9 mm), with no real seasonal spike. Sunshine hours are abundant, even in winter, and total just over 3,200 hours per year, or 73% of the possible total. Grand Junction is the principal city of the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of

1950-479: Is reached to the west via Interstate 70 and U.S Route 6 ; and Las Vegas (via Interstate 70 and Interstate 15 ). In September 1881, the former Ute Indian Territory was abolished and the Utes were forced into a reservation so that the U.S. government could open the area to settlers. Clinton County, Pennsylvania -born George Addison Crawford (1827–91) soon purchased a plot of land. On July 22, 1882, he incorporated

2025-572: Is served by the Fremont County airport (1V6) which is 6 miles to the East and currently has no scheduled passenger service. Within an hour's drive is the Colorado Springs Airport with daily service by major airlines. The area is served by one state and one U.S. highway with a mix of city and county roads to navigate the city or connect to neighboring areas. Cañon City's school system is under

2100-463: Is the seat of government and largest city of Mesa County , Colorado , United States. Grand Junction's population was 65,560 at the 2020 United States Census , making it the most populous city in western Colorado and the 17th most populous Colorado municipality overall. As western Colorado's largest city, Grand Junction is the economic and cultural center of the Western Slope region. The city

2175-783: Is the largest airport in western Colorado, and the third-largest in the state, behind Denver International Airport and the Colorado Springs Airport . As of 2024, the Grand Junction Regional Airport offers direct flights to Denver , Dallas–Fort Worth , Las Vegas , Los Angeles , Phoenix , San Francisco , and Santa Ana , as well as one-stop flights to Provo, Utah . In January 2025, the airport will begin offering one-stop flights to Hartford, Connecticut . Efforts are also underway to re-establish direct flights to Salt Lake City ; these flights were originally offered until staffing shortages caused Delta Airlines to cease service to Grand Junction in 2022. Railroad Freight service

2250-671: The Arkansas River , just east of where the river exits from Royal Gorge . It is bordered to the south by the unincorporated community of Lincoln Park . Via U.S. Route 50 , Pueblo is 39 miles (63 km) to the east and Poncha Springs is 62 miles (100 km) to the west. Colorado Springs is 45 miles (72 km) to the northeast. At the 2020 United States Census , the city had a total area of 7,939 acres (32.127 km) including 7.9 acres (0.032 km) of water. The city's nickname, "the Climate Capital of Colorado", derives from

2325-463: The OpenStreetMap link at the right to view the location of these 273 municipalities. Twenty-one active municipalities currently extend into more than one county . 38°59′50″N 105°32′52″W  /  38.9972°N 105.5478°W  / 38.9972; -105.5478  ( State of Colorado ) Grand Junction, Colorado Grand Junction is a home rule municipality that

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2400-459: The Piceance Basin . The oil embargoes of the 1970s and high gas prices resulted in major financial interest in the region. Exxon purchased rights and used Grand Junction as its seat of operations. The city and the surrounding Grand Valley became prosperous in the 1970s and early 1980s largely because of the effects of oil shale development. The United States, western Colorado in particular, has

2475-504: The Royal Gorge area. As of the 2020 census , there were 17,141 people residing in the city. The population density was 1,312.1 inhabitants per square mile (506.6/km). The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White , 1.0% African American , 0.6% Native American , 0.1% Asian , and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 10.2% of the population. There were 7,448 households, out of which 22.6% had children under

2550-495: The Town of Carbonate , which has had no year-round population since the 1890 Census due to its severe winter weather and difficult access. The City of Black Hawk with a 2020 population of 127 is the least populous Colorado city, while the Town of Castle Rock with a 2020 population of 73,158 is the most populous Colorado town. At the 2020 United States Census , 4,299,942 of the 5,773,714 Colorado residents (74.47%) lived in one of

2625-565: The Town of Castle Rock . Neither village nor civil township is a type of civil division in the State of Colorado. The cities of Cherry Hills Village and Greenwood Village and the towns of Log Lane Village , Mountain Village , and Snowmass Village have the word "village" at the end of their names. Nineteen Colorado municipalities extend into two counties, while two cities – Aurora and Littleton – extend into three counties. In

2700-539: The census of 2000, there were 41,986 people, 17,865 households, and 10,540 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,362.6 inhabitants per square mile (526.1/km ). There were 18,784 housing units at an average density of 609.6 per square mile (235.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 91.78% White , 0.60% African American , 0.94% Native American , 0.76% Asian , 0.12% Pacific Islander , 3.81% from other races , and 1.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 10.86% of

2775-484: The 1880s. Since the late 20th century, several wineries have been established in the area. The Colorado National Monument , a unique series of canyons and mesas, overlooks the city on the west. Most of the area is surrounded by federal public lands managed by the US Bureau of Land Management . Interstate 70 connects the city eastward to Glenwood Springs and Denver and westward to Green River, Utah ; Salt Lake City

2850-449: The 1960s, three of the main economic activities in the region were farming, fruit growing, and cattle raising. Fruit orchards, particularly between Grand Junction and Palisade to the east, remain important to the region's reputation and economy to the present day. Fruits most often grown are peaches, pears, apricots, plums, cherries, and, particularly since the 1980s, grapes for wine. In this semi-arid environment, these orchards thrive from

2925-499: The 271 municipalities active at the time. Another 714,417 residents (12.37%) lived in one of the 210 census-designated places , while the remaining 759,355 residents (13.15%) lived in the many rural and mountainous areas of the state. In 2020, only 1,968 square miles (5,097 km ) of Colorado's 103,642 square miles (268,431 km ) of land area (1.90%) were incorporated in the 271 active municipalities. The City of Colorado Springs with 195 square miles (506 km ) of land area

3000-504: The Arctic air masses that can settle to the east of the Rockies. This is illustrated by the fact that from December to February, highs reach 50 °F (10 °C) only 18 days. Lows drop to 0 °F (−17.8 °C) or below on 2.9 nights per year. Snowfall is low compared to much of the rest of the state, averaging 17.6 inches (45 cm) per season; only once in the entire period of record dating to 1893, has observed 10 inches (25 cm) in

3075-412: The Colorado Revised Statutes. A statutory city must have a population of at least 2,000 at the time of incorporation or reorganization, although three have lost population since. Statutory cities have an elected mayor and a city council composed of the mayor and two members elected from each ward. A statutory city may petition to reorganize as a Section 200 statutory city with an appointed city manager and

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3150-483: The Colorado Revised Statutes; and the home rule charter of each municipality. The state-authorized home rule charter determines the form of government. Home rule gives local municipalities the power to make legislation relevant to their areas, exercising control over issues of local concern while minimizing state intervention in municipal affairs. Colorado has 11 statutory cities that operate under Title 31, Article 1, Section 203 and Article 4, Section 100 or Section 200 of

3225-626: The Colorado Sugar Manufacturing Company in 1899 and contracting E. H. Dyer to build a factory. The failed to succeed, so they sold the plant to local investors, who were able to make it a success. The Campion-Boettcher group then created the Great Western Sugar Company . Retail sales have been important to the economy for decades (e.g., gasoline, and hunting- and fishing-related sales), and uranium mining-related activities have also been significant. Grand Junction

3300-484: The Constitution of the State of Colorado. Broomfield has an appointed city and county manager , an elected mayor, and a city council of 11 members composed of the mayor and two members elected from each of five wards. As of 2024, Colorado has 102 cities and towns that are home rule municipalities, which are self-governing under Article 20 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado; Title 31, Article 1, Section 202 of

3375-480: The Grand Junction economy in 2009. Reports given in 2009 suggested that Grand Junction had once again been hard-hit economically, with one report by April 2010 listing the area as having had the largest percentage drop in employment of any "small city" in the entire United States. By 2008, Grand Junction was being discovered by the "nation's elite business and leisure travelers" as a destination for private jet travel, with nearby Powderhorn Resort and other ski resorts

3450-548: The Indian Territory ( Oklahoma ) and Missouri before ending its organization in 1865. In 1862, A. M. Cassaday drilled for petroleum 6 miles (10 km) north of Cañon City, close to a known oil seep. Cassaday struck oil at the depth of 50 feet (15 m), and he completed the first commercial oil well west of the Mississippi River . He drilled five or six more wells nearby, and he refined kerosene and fuel oil from

3525-633: The Outrider line connects to Durango. Both of these have multiple stops between the final destinations, and the West line has options to transfer to alternative lines. Grand Valley Transit (GVT) is a regional transit system serving the Grand Valley. It operates 11 bus routes in the area as well as a "dial-a-ride" service. The city also offers a shared micromobility program that was launched in May 2023. The city has allowed

3600-601: The Rec District, was created in 1965 to better serve the community's recreational needs with parks, the R.C. Icabone Pool (a public swimming pool), a dog park, an archery range and a ropes course along with a rec district office with a community room. The following parks are operated and owned by the Rec District: In addition, the city maintains the Tunnel Drive Trail , a four-mile long out-and-back trail that follows

3675-633: The State of Colorado, only Denver and Broomfield have consolidated city and county governments. The City and County of Denver operates under Article XX, Section 4 of the Constitution of the State of Colorado ; and Title 30, Article 11, Section 101 of the Colorado Revised Statutes . Denver has an elected mayor and a city council of 13 members with 11 members elected from council districts and two members elected at large. The City and County of Broomfield operates under Article XX, Sections 10–13 of

3750-587: The State of New York . The Town of Georgetown is the only municipality that still operates under a charter granted by the Territory of Colorado . The town operates under Article 14, Section 13 of the Charter & Constitution of the Colorado Territory enacted on January 28, 1868. The town mayor is called the police judge and the town council is called the board of selectmen . Download coordinates as: Select

3825-454: The age of 18 living with them. The average household size was 2.05. The age distribution was 22.6% under the age of 18 and 24.6% who were 65 years of age or older. Women represent 52% of the population. The median income for a household in the city was $ 46,464. The per capita income for the city was $ 25,232. About 17.1% of the population were below the poverty line . Along with a police department, sheriff's office and detention center, and

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3900-515: The average family size was 2.84. In the city, 21.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 11.9% was from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males. The population figures are for Grand Junction only; the city abuts smaller towns and unincorporated county areas which contribute to area commerce. The median income for

3975-496: The city. Grand Junction is serviced by one local newspaper, the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel . The Grand Junction area also receives newspaper influence from sources in the greater Denver front range area. Grand Junction has ABC , NBC , and CBS television station affiliates under the call signs of KJCT-TV (Channel 8), KKCO-TV (Channel 11), and KREX-TV (Channel 5), respectively. Also, Grand Junction has

4050-649: The claim" to the town's site in late 1859, and it put up the first building in February 1860. This town was originally intended as a commercial center for mining in South Park and the upper Arkansas River. In 1861, the town raised two companies of volunteers to serve with the Second Colorado Infantry during the American Civil War . This regiment fought in skirmishes in nearby New Mexico and as far east as

4125-504: The combination of unique geography and 5,300-foot (1,600 m) elevation protecting the city from harsh weather conditions. The average daily high temperature in January is 14 °F (7.8 °C) warmer in Cañon City than in Grand Junction , even though the elevation of Cañon City is higher. The average minimum temperature in January is 20 °F (−7 °C). During July, overnight lows are 59 °F (15 °C) on average. Cañon City has

4200-452: The coming years (see Oil shale economics ). ExxonMobil pulled out of the region because of lower oil prices, which led to economic hardship in the region. The economic bust, known as "Black Sunday" (May 2, 1982) to the locals, started with a phone call from the president of Exxon to Governor Richard Douglas Lamm , stating that Exxon would cut its losses while retaining mining rights to the (then and currently) uneconomic oil. The economic bust

4275-446: The confluence of the Colorado and Gunnison rivers. Grand Junction has been nicknamed "River City". It is near the midpoint of a 30-mile (48 km) arcing valley, known as the Grand Valley ; since the late 19th century it has been a major fruit -growing region. The valley was long occupied by the Ute people and earlier indigenous cultures. It was not settled by European-American farmers until

4350-425: The course of an old irrigation canal. The trailhead is located at the west end of Tunnel Drive, just inside the city limits. The Guy U. Hardy Award for Service to Outdoor Recreation was created in the name of Guy U. Hardy to recognize people in the community who "help preserve, protect and advocate for providing outdoor recreation opportunities." Hardy had a significant impact on outdoor recreational opportunities in

4425-547: The direction of the Cañon City School District Fremont RE-1. The district currently has four elementary schools, one charter school, one school serving as both an elementary school and middle school, one middle school and one high school, Cañon City High School . For the higher education needs of the community, Pueblo Community College provides a branch campus on the west end of the city along U.S. Highway 50 . The movie Canon City (1948) depicts

4500-525: The easterly flowing Arkansas River and is a popular tourist destination for sightseeing, whitewater rafting , and rock climbing. The city is known for its many public parks, fossil discoveries, Skyline Drive, The Royal Gorge railroad, the Royal Gorge, and extensive natural hiking paths. In 1994, the United States Board on Geographic Names approved adding the tilde to the official name of Cañon City,

4575-424: The economy were health care, tourism, agriculture, livestock, and energy mining (gas and oil). Major energy companies had once again invested large amounts of money due to increases in oil and natural gas prices (such as in the years 2005–2008). However, a major drop (in the summer of 2008) of market natural gas prices led to reduced gas well drilling and related capital expenditures in the area, significantly slowing

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4650-401: The end of their names. Statutory towns have an elected mayor and a board of trustees composed of the mayor and four or six additional members elected at large. Colorado statutory cities and towns are limited to exercising powers that are granted by the state and are subject to provisions and limitations imposed by the state and are similar to villages in other states such as the villages of

4725-487: The entrepreneurial TechSTART initiative that attracts major technology-based entrepreneurs, and Centura Health (owner of St. Thomas More Hospital and the Progressive Care Center). Prisons have served an important significance to both Cañon City and the surrounding areas of Fremont County , as well as to the state of Colorado . The Museum of Colorado Prisons has been given the role of preserving and presenting

4800-582: The large number of state and federal prisons in the area, as well as to tourism, education, manufacturing, medicine and many other sectors. Cañon City depends on the Colorado Department of Corrections and federal prison system, and its tourism industry which includes the Royal Gorge Route Railroad , Royal Gorge Bridge and Park, Red Canyon Park, The Abbey winery, and various other attractions. The major local employers include downtown shops,

4875-529: The largest-known concentration of oil shale in the world (according to the Bureau of Land Management) and holds an estimated 800 gigabarrels of recoverable oil, enough to meet U.S. demand for oil at current levels for 110 years. Known as the "Rock That Burns", the shale can be mined and processed to produce oil. In the past it was significantly more expensive than conventional oil. Sustained prices above $ 95 per barrel, however, may make extraction economically attractive in

4950-434: The market. After the 1897 Dingley Act , the company was revived in 1898 and rallied to build a sugar factory. They failed to fundraise to build the plant. At the same time, Charles N. Cox was able to organize an effort to establish a factory in 1898 as well. John F. Campion and others including James Joseph Brown , Eben Smith , Charles E. Mitchell, George Trimble, James R. McKinnie, and Charles Boettcher invested, creating

5025-762: The past of the state's corrections system. Colorado Department of Corrections operates the Colorado Territorial Correctional Facility in Cañon City. In addition to several correctional facilities near Cañon City in unincorporated areas in Fremont County , Colorado State Penitentiary , the location of the state death row and execution chamber is in Fremont County. Other state prisons in Fremont County include Arrowhead Correctional Center, Centennial Correctional Facility , Fremont Correctional Facility , Four Mile Correctional Center, ADX Florence , and Skyline Correctional Center. On October 3, 1929,

5100-407: The petroleum. Cassaday sold the products in Denver . A number of metal ore smelters were built in Cañon City following the discovery of gold at Cripple Creek in 1891. The Cañon City Downtown Historic District is an historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Cañon City is located in eastern Fremont County. It sits primarily on the north side of

5175-403: The population. There were 17,865 households, out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.0% were non-families. Of all households 33.2% were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had one living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and

5250-448: The real-life 1947 escape of 12 prisoners from nearby Colorado State Penitentiary . A diner in Cañon City is the setting of the song "Navajo Rug", which was named by the Western Writers of America as one of the Top 100 Western Songs of all time. A fictional version of the city is depicted in Philip K. Dick 's alternate history novel The Man in the High Castle (1963) and its eponymous 2015 television series adaptation . Cañon City

5325-487: The southeast, from Pueblo via Gunnison in 1882, followed in 1890 by the standard gauge Rio Grande Junction Railway from the northeast, from New Castle (jointly owned by the D&RG and the Colorado Midland ). These greatly contributed to the expansion and settlement of the area. At the 2020 United States Census , the city had a total area of 25,649 acres (103.799 km ) (40.077 sq mi) including 283 acres (1.147 km ) (.443 sq mi) of water. Grand Junction has

5400-609: The town of Grand Junction and planted Colorado's first vineyard near Palisade, Colorado , causing the area to become known as the Colorado Wine Country. Grand Junction also has a storied past with gunfighters, miners, and early settlers of the American Southwest. Prior to its incorporation as the city of Grand Junction, the community was known as Ute , and was also briefly called West Denver . The narrow gauge Denver and Rio Grande Railroad reached Grand Junction from

5475-417: Was felt statewide, as Exxon had invested more than US$ 5 billion in the state. Colorado historian Tom Noel observed, "I think that was a definite turning point, and it was a reminder that we were a boom-and-bust state ... There were parallels to the silver crash of 1893." By 2008, the economy of Grand Junction appeared to be more diverse and stable than it had been in previous decades. Major contributors to

5550-545: Was home to the Climax Uranium Mill , a now decommissioned mill that provided uranium ore to the US Atomic Energy Commission . Education and healthcare have been important to the economy of the area, especially since the 1950s, with the rise of Colorado Mesa University and St. Mary's Hospital as leading employers in these fields. Vast oil shale reserves were known to exist near Parachute, Colorado in

5625-618: Was the most extensive municipality, while the Town of Sawpit with 19 acres (0.078 km ) of land area was the least extensive. The City of Glendale with a 2020 population density of 8,117 residents per square mile (3,134/km ) was the most densely populated municipality, while the Town of Bonanza with a 2020 population density of 38 residents per square mile (15/km ) was the least densely populated municipality after Carbonate. Colorado municipalities operate under one of five types of municipal governing authority — consolidated city and county , home rule municipality (which may be either

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