Palisade, Colorado

Palisade: town in Colorado

About

Palisade is a town located in the county of Mesa in the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,692. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,797 inhabitants.

Palisade locator map
Location of Palisade on Colorado map.

Quick Facts about Palisade

Population 2,797 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Colorado (United States)
County Mesa County
Postal code 81526
Phone Area Codes 970
Water as percent of area 0.43%
Land as percent of area 99.57%
Latitude & Longitude 39.1103,-108.3509
Altitude 4,728 feet / 1441 meters
Time Zone Mountain Time Zone
Local time 17:17:28 (22nd April 2026)
Population growth 3.75% (2010-2020)
Weather 51℉ Partly Cloudy 7-days weather
Main Street Palisade Colorado USA image
Main Street Palisade Colorado USA image

Geography

Palisade is located at 39°6'37"N 108°21'3"W (39.1102600, -108.3509200).

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Weather

51°F
Partly Cloudy
10 to 15 mph S Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

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Official website of Palisade

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Demographics

The population of Palisade increased by 3.75% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,692 - census
2011 2,662 -1.13% estimation process
2012 2,681 0.71% estimation process
2013 2,674 -0.26% estimation process
2014 2,666 -0.3% estimation process
2015 2,663 -0.11% estimation process
2016 2,681 0.67% estimation process
2017 2,691 0.37% estimation process
2018 2,711 0.74% estimation process
2019 2,736 0.91% estimation process
2020 2,797 2.18% estimation process
Palisade zip code is 81526. County name: Mesa, County fips: 08077
Palisades

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Palisade, CO. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
128188 Intellitec College-Grand Junction Grand Junction (CO) 81506

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Palisade, CO. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
GJT Grand Junction 339 South 1st Street RAIL
GSC Glenwood Springs 413 7th Street RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Palisade.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Palisad Post Office Palisade (CO) 81526

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Palisade, Nebraska human settlement in Nebraska, United States of America with a population of 330 people.
  • Palisade, Minnesota city in Minnesota, United States with a population of 169 people.

Other cities in Mesa County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mesa County , CO.

City Name Population Title
Grand Junction 63,447 The most populous city in Mesa County, Colorado.
Fruita 14,295 Home Rule Municipality located in the western part of Mesa County, Colorado
Fruitvale 7,675 Census-designated place in Mesa County, Colorado
Orchard Mesa 6,836 Census-designated place in Mesa County, Colorado
Collbran 727 Human settlement in Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America
De Beque 546 Human settlement in Mesa County, Colorado, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Palisade distances to largest Colorado cities