Montrose County, Colorado
161 S Townsend
Montrose, CO 81401
Phone: (970) 249-3362
Fax: (970) 249-7761
www.co.montrose.co.us
On central western border of CO, south of Grand Junction; organized Feb 11, 1883 from Gunnison County. Name Origin: For the city, named forThe Legend of Montrose , by Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832), for the similarity of the surrounding country; also possibly an allusion to Montrose, Scotland.
Area (sq mi): 2242.57 (land 2240.61; water 1.96). Pop per sq mi: 16.70.
Pop 2005: 37,482. State rank: 17. Pop change: 2000-20005 12.10%; 1990-2000 36.90%. Pop 2000: 33,432 (White 82.40%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 14.90%; Asian 0.40%; Other 9.30%). Foreign born: 5.60%. Median age: 38.80.
Income 2000: per capita $17,158; median household $35,234; Pop below poverty level: 12.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,145-$24,658.
Unemployment 2004: 5.10%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 21.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 14.70%.
Montrose, CO 81401
Phone: (970) 249-3362
Fax: (970) 249-7761
www.co.montrose.co.us
On central western border of CO, south of Grand Junction; organized Feb 11, 1883 from Gunnison County. Name Origin: For the city, named for
Area (sq mi): 2242.57 (land 2240.61; water 1.96). Pop per sq mi: 16.70.
Pop 2005: 37,482. State rank: 17. Pop change: 2000-20005 12.10%; 1990-2000 36.90%. Pop 2000: 33,432 (White 82.40%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 14.90%; Asian 0.40%; Other 9.30%). Foreign born: 5.60%. Median age: 38.80.
Income 2000: per capita $17,158; median household $35,234; Pop below poverty level: 12.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,145-$24,658.
Unemployment 2004: 5.10%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 21.50 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 14.70%.
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