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Gunnison is located at 210km southwest of
Denver. Gunnison shares the mining heritage of many Colorado
towns. Nowadays, it sits near the large Blue Mesa Reservoir,
formed by a dam on the Gunnison River. The best attraction in
the Gunnison region is about 55km west of the town: Black Canyon
of the Gunnison National Park contains 19km of some of the
steepest, most intimidating canyon walls anywhere in the world.
The cliffs drop as much as 2,700 ft and are made up of
dark-colored schist and granite.
Population (year 2000): 5,409. Estimated
population in July 2005: 5,298 (-2.1% change)
Males: 2,952 (54.6%), Females: 2,457 (45.4%)
Gunnison County
Zip codes:
81230.
Median resident age: 23.7 years
Median household income: $25,768 (year 2000)
Median house value: $143,500 (year 2000)
Races in Gunnison:
- White Non-Hispanic (89.7%)
- Hispanic (6.9%)
- Two or more races (2.6%)
- Other race (1.8%)
- American Indian (1.8%)
- Black (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics
could be counted in other races)
Ancestries: German (21.7%), Irish (15.2%),
English (12.6%), Italian (7.2%), United States (5.5%), French
(4.0%).
Elevation: 7703 feet
Land area: 3.2 square miles
For population 25 years and over in Gunnison
- High school or higher: 90.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.5%
- Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
- Unemployed: 9.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 14.1 minutes
For population 15
years and over in Gunnison city
- Never married: 54.6%
- Now married: 31.9%
- Separated: 1.4%
- Widowed: 4.2%
- Divorced: 7.9%
2.6% Foreign born (1.3% Europe, 0.6% Latin
America).
Population change in the 1990s: +773 (+16.7%).
Hospital/medical center in Gunnison:
- GUNNISON VALLEY HOSPITAL (214 E DENVER AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Gunnison:
- ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL (about 46 miles; ASPEN, CO)
- HEART OF THE ROCKIES REG MED CENTER (about 63 miles;
SALIDA, CO)
- ST VINCENT GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 64
miles; LEADVILLE, CO)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to
Gunnison:
- GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE REGIONAL (about 2 miles;
GUNNISON, CO; ID: GUC)
- ASPEN-PITKIN CO/SARDY FIELD (about 47 miles; ASPEN,
CO; ID: ASE)
- MONTROSE REGIONAL (about 66 miles; MONTROSE, CO; ID:
MTJ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Gunnison:
- CRAWFORD (about 50 miles; CRAWFORD, CO; ID: 99V)
- MINERAL COUNTY MEMORIAL (about 51 miles; CREEDE, CO;
ID: Q39)
- NORTH FORK VALLEY (about 52 miles; PAONIA, CO; ID:
7V2)
College/University in Gunnison:
- WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (Full-time
enrollment: 2,199; Location: 600 N. Adams; Public;
Website: www.western.edu)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near
Gunnison:
- COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 72 miles; GLENWOOD
SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,400)
- ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 104 miles; ALAMOSA, CO;
FT enrollment: 4,147)
- FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 107 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT
enrollment: 4,051)
- MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 118 miles; GRAND JUNCTION,
CO; FT enrollment: 4,415)
- UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about
136 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
- COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 146 miles; GOLDEN,
CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)
- RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 147 miles;
LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
Public high schools in Gunnison:
- GUNNISON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 348;
Location: 800 WEST OHIO; Grades: 09 - 12)
- GUNNISON VALLEY SCHOOL (Students: 29;
Location: 600 NORTH 8TH; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Gunnison:
- GUNNISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 533;
Location: 1099 NORTH 11TH; Grades: KG - 05)
- GUNNISON COMMUNITY SCHOOL (Students: 289;
Location: 1099 NORTH 11TH; Grades: KG - 08)
- GUNNISON PRESCHOOL (Students: 40; Location:
800 NORTH BOULEVARD; Grades: PK - PK)
Library in Gunnison:
- GUNNISON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating
income: $426,625; Location: 307 N WISCONSIN; 28,757
books; 1,377 audio materials; 1,147 video materials; 179
serial subscriptions)
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