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Garfield County, Colorado

Glenwood Springs, Carbondale, New Castle, Silt, Rifle
Parachute, Marble, Redstone, Meredith, El Jebel
Cities & Towns:
Carbondale
Glenwood Springs
New Castle
Parachute
Rifle
Silt

Garfield County is located on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains in central western Colorado. Some good skiing, great hot springs and lots of natural gas exploration and development. The Rifle area is just booming with all the drilling, well servicing and pipeline crews around town.

Garfield County was named in honor of James A, Garfield, President of the United States at the time when the county was formed. Garfield County contains 2,947 square miles of land and 9 square miles of water. The county seat is Glenwood Springs.
Fast Facts about Garfield County, Colorado
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 81.0%
Hispanic: 16.7%
Native American: 1.3%
Other: 6.5%
Two or More Races: 1.8%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 76%
Government Sector: 13%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 11%
Population Density: 18 People per Square Mile
2008 Cost of Living Index for Garfield County: 90.9
 2007 Estimates:
Population: 53,631
Males: 27,566
Females: 26,065
Median Resident Age: 34.2 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $54,993
Estimated Median Home Value: $275,282
Major Industries:
Construction, Lodging & Food Services, Health Care, Professional Services, Educational Services, Government, Finance & Insurance Services, Waste Management Services, Repair & Maintenance, Retail Services
Garfield County Tourism & Business Services:
Hotels & Motels - Bed & Breakfasts - Dining - Bakeries & Coffee Shops
Resorts - Campgrounds & RV Parks - Real Estate Services
Financial Services
Other Garfield County Related Pages:
Rifle Gap State Park - Rifle Falls State Park - Harvey Gap State Park
Sunlight Mountain Resort - State Trustlands & Wildlife Areas
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