Colorado Western Slope in the context of "Grand Junction, Colorado"

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⭐ Core Definition: Colorado Western Slope

The Western Slope is a colloquial term generally understood to describe the part of the state of Colorado west of the Continental Divide. Bodies of water west of the Divide flow toward the Pacific Ocean; water that falls and flows east of the Divide heads east toward the Gulf of Mexico. The Western Slope encompasses about 33% of the state, but has just 10% of the state's residents. The eastern part of the state, including the San Luis Valley and the Front Range, is the more populous portion of the state.

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👉 Colorado Western Slope in the context of Grand Junction, Colorado

Grand Junction is a home rule municipality that is the county seat of and the largest city in 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 is a transportation hub situated at the convergence of Interstate 70, U.S. Highway 50 and U.S. Highway 6. Grand Junction is also home to Colorado Mesa University, enrolling nearly 10,000 students annually.

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Colorado Western Slope in the context of Utah Territory

The Territory of Utah was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from September 9, 1850, until January 4, 1896, when the final extent of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Utah, the 45th state. At its creation, the Territory of Utah included all of the present-day State of Utah, most of the current state of Nevada save for a portion of Southern Nevada (including the metro area of the city of Las Vegas), much of modern western Colorado, and the extreme southwest corner of present-day Wyoming.

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Colorado Western Slope in the context of Southwest Colorado

Southwestern Colorado is a region in the southwest portion of Colorado, which in turn is part of the larger Four Corners region. It is bordered by Western Colorado, Southern Colorado, the south portion of Central Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico.

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LINKED FROM (PARENTS)
← Utah Territory ← Southwest Colorado ← Southwestern Colorado ← Grand Junction, Colorado
LINKS TO (CHILDREN)
Colorado → Continental Divide → Pacific Ocean → Gulf of Mexico → San Luis Valley → Front Range →