Chacra, Colorado
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Chacra, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 The Colorado River, Interstate 70, and Chacra. | |
 Location of the Chacra CDP in Garfield County, Colorado. | |
  Chacra Location of Chacra, Colorado.  Chacra Chacra (Colorado) | |
| Coordinates: 39°34′31″N 107°26′48″W / 39.5753°N 107.4467°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Garfield[2] |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| • Body | Garfield County[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.984 sq mi (2.549 km2) |
| • Land | 0.946 sq mi (2.450 km2) |
| • Water | 0.038 sq mi (0.099 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,633 ft (1,717 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 331 |
| • Density | 350/sq mi (135/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| ZIP code[5] | Glenwood Springs 81601 |
| Area codes | 970/748 |
| GNIS pop ID | 174067 |
| GNIS CDP ID | 2583222 |
| FIPS code | 08-12945 |
Chacra is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The unincorporated community is a part of the Rifle, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area and the Edwards-Rifle, CO Combined Statistical Area. The population of the Chacra CDP was 331 at the United States Census 2020.[4]
Chacra has never had its own post office.[6] The Glenwood Springs, Colorado, post office (ZIP code 81601) serves the area.[5]
Geography
Chacra is located on the north side of Colorado River, 8 miles (13 km) west of Glenwood Springs, the county seat. Interstate 70 passes through the community, with access from Exit 109.
The Chacra CDP has an area of 630 acres (2.549 km2), including 24 acres (0.099 km2) of water.[3]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 329 | — |
| 2020 | 331 | +0.6% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Chacra CDP for the United States Census 2010.
