Grand Lake, Colorado
| Grand Lake, Colorado | |
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| Statutory Town | |
Grand Lake village in winter
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 Location in Grand County and the state of Colorado |
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| Coordinates: 40°15′2″N 105°49′28″W / 40.25056°N 105.82444°WCoordinates: 40°15′2″N 105°49′28″W / 40.25056°N 105.82444°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Colorado
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| County | Grand |
| Established | 1879 |
| Incorporated (town) | June 23, 1944 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Statutory Town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Land | 1.0 sq mi (2.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 8,369 ft (2,551 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 471 |
| • Density | 446/sq mi (172.3/km2) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 80447 |
| Area code(s) | 970 |
| FIPS code | 08-31715 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0202505 |
| Website | www |
Grand Lake is a statutory town in Grand County, Colorado, United States. The population was 471 at the 2010 census.
Established in 1881, Grand Lake sits at an elevation of 8,369 feet (2,551 m) and derives its name from the lake on whose shores it is situated: Grand Lake, the largest natural body of water in Colorado. The town of Grand Lake was originally an outfitting and supply point for the mining settlements of Lulu City, Teller City, and Gaskill, but today is a tourist destination adjacent to the western entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park, which surrounds the lake and the town on three sides. Grand Lake was the Grand County seat of government from 1882-1888. It was incorporated on June 23, 1944.
Grand Lake is located in northeastern Grand County at 40°15′2″N 105°49′28″W / 40.25056°N 105.82444°W (40.250493, -105.824323).U.S. Route 34 (Trail Ridge Road) runs through the western side of the town, entering Rocky Mountain National Park just north of town and leading 45 miles (72 km) across the mountains to Estes Park. To the southwest, US 34 leads 15 miles (24 km) to Granby.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.7 km2), all of it land.
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