Craig, Colorado Craig, Colorado Entering Craig from the south on South Ranney Street.
Entering Craig from the south on South Ranney Street.
Location in Moffat County and Colorado Location in Moffat County and Colorado Country United States State State of Colorado County Moffat County Seat The City of Craig is a Home Rule Municipality that is the governmental center of county and the most crowded municipality of Moffat County, Colorado, United States. The town/city population was 9,464 at the 2010 United States Census. It is home to Grande Olde West Days, Whittle the Wood Rendezvous, and one of North America's biggest elk herds.
Tucker, Craig was incorporated as a town/city on April 24, 1908.
Craig became the governmental center of county when Moffat County was created out of the portion of Routt County on February 27, 1911.
In the same region as Craig, at the confluence of the Yampa River (then known as the Bear River) and Fortification Creek, were previous suburbs known as Yampa (as early as 1885) and Windsor (as early as 1878).
In the 1970s and early 1980s, the biggest power generation plant in Colorado and a several coal mines were constructed near Craig.
Craig is positioned at 40 31 1 N 107 33 1 W (40.516896, -107.550389). According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 5.1 square miles (13.3 km2), all land. Climate data for "Craig 4 SW", Colorado (1981 2010 normals) In the city, the populace was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older.
While the tracks still exist to Craig, the accomplishment to finish this line was abandoned, and the tracks to Craig became a spur route. 40 is the major east-west highway serving Craig, while Colorado State Highway 13 runs south to Interstate 70 and north to Wyoming, where it becomes Wyoming State Highway 789, ending in the north at Interstate 80.
Scheduled passenger jet airline service is available at the Yampa Valley Airport positioned east of Craig on U.S.
Craig is known as the "Elk Hunting Capital of the World" by many sources.
While this claim has also been made by other suburbs and areas, Craig certainly does make a strong claim.
Hunters travel to Craig from all over the world to hunt the territory of Moffat County for elk, and many of them stay in Craig.
Craig's tourism relies heavily on hunting, and the town's economy relies on the heavy boost received each winter from travelers.
Juniper Hot Springs is positioned approximately 30 minutes southwest of Craig on the Yampa River.
Chance Phelps (July 14, 1984 April 9, 2004) was a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps who became known when Lt.
Dennis Preece (March 4, 1940 - April 25, 1997) is a Hall of Fame wrestling coach who attended the small-town high school in Craig, Colorado graduating in 1958.
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"Active Colorado Municipalities".
State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs.
"Colorado Municipal Incorporations".
State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives.
United States Geological Survey.
United States Postal Service.
"Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Craig city, Colorado".
"Profile for Craig, Colorado, CO".
Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin.
Craig, Colorado Chamber of Commerce Website United States Enumeration Bureau.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Enumeration of Population and Housing".
City of Craig official website CDOT map of the City of Craig Craig Municipalities and communities of Moffat County, Colorado, United States State of Colorado
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