Eagle, Colorado

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Eagle is the home rule municipality that is the county seat of Eagle County, Colorado, United States.<ref name=COMun/><ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The town population was 7,511 at the 2020 United States census, a +15.41% increase since the 2010 census.<ref name=2020_Census/> Eagle is the part of the Edwards, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

The town has an extensive trail system for mountain biking, hiking and trail running.<ref name="Profile for Eagle, Colorado, CO">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Eagle, Colorado">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

A post office called Eagle has been in operation since 1891.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The town takes its name from Eagle County, which itself takes its name from the Eagle River.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Eagle was incorporated in 1905.<ref name="MuniIncCO" />

Geography

Downtown Eagle Colorado (2005)

Eagle is located west of the center of Eagle County in the valley of the Eagle River, a west-flowing tributary of the Colorado River. The town limits extend southward up the valley of Brush Creek. U.S. Route 6 passes through the center of town, and Interstate 70 passes through the northern side, with access from Exit 147. Vail is Template:Convert to the east, and Glenwood Springs is Template:Convert to the west.

At the 2020 United States census, the town had a total area of Template:Convert including Template:Convert of water.<ref name=2020_Census/>

Climate

The climate of Eagle is characterized by cold winters, hot summers, and relatively little precipitation. Under the Köppen climate classification, Eagle has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb), but it is borderline semi-arid (BSk) due to low rainfall. As a result of the city's high elevation, temperatures drop sharply after sunset. Template:Weather box

Demographics

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As of the 2010 census, there were 6,508 people, 2,183 households, and 1,666 families residing in the town. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 2,416 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the town was 87.3% White, 0.4% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 7.9% some other race, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.3% of the population.<ref name="Census 2010 DP">Template:Cite web</ref>

There were 2,183 households, out of which 49.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were headed by married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.33.<ref name="Census 2010 DP"/>

In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.<ref name="Census 2010 DP"/>

For the period 2010–14, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $81,571, and the median income for a family was $94,875. Male full-time workers had a median income of $65,156 versus $47,902 for females. The per capita income for the town was $35,426. About 2.0% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 28.2% of those age 65 or over.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Clear

Community activism

The Eagle community has an involved community, especially when big issues come up for review. In just three years, there were three referendums. In January 2010, voters defeated a Template:Convert lifestyle center project called Eagle River Station. In January 2012, voters approved allowing the medical marijuana dispensary to stay in business. (The board of trustees originally allowed the business to open but then the new board of trustees decided to withdraw that permit. The owners of the marijuana dispensary then took it to the vote of the people and the business was allowed to stay open.) In May 2012, voters approved the second vote on the now Template:Convert lifestyle center project still called Eagle River Station.

Transportation

Eagle County Regional Airport (IATA:EGE, ICAO:KEGE) is Template:Convert to the west, located between Eagle and the town of Gypsum. Many airlines provide services from Eagle to various destinations during the ski season months, although in the low season months the airport just has services to Dallas and Denver. ECO Transit provides local transportation from Eagle to Dotsero, Gypsum, Edwards, Avon and Vail.

Union Pacific Railroad's tracks cross Eagle, linking the town to Denver, Grand Junction, and Pueblo. The closest Amtrak station is located in Glenwood Springs, Template:Convert to the west, with daily service of the California Zephyr. Template:Clear

Bustang, Colorado's state-run bus service, connects Eagle to both Grand Junction and Denver.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Education

Eagle is home to two elementary schools and a middle school:

  • Brush Creek Elementary School
  • Eagle Valley Elementary School
  • Eagle Valley Middle School

Eagle Valley High School, located in the neighboring town of Gypsum, serves the students of Eagle.

Notable residents

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