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Population in July 2008: 1,290. Population change since 2000: +28.2%
Males: 647  (50.2%)
Females: 643  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  29.3 years
Colorado median age:  34.3 years

Zip codes: 81635.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $36,105 (it was $31,208 in 2000)
Parachute:  $36,105
Colorado:  $56,993

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $17,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $130,311 (it was $88,800 in 2000)
Parachute:  $130,311
Colorado:  $242,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $148,159; Detached houses: $189,475; Townhouses or other attached units: $141,647; Mobile homes: $60,479
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Races in Parachute:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.8%)
  • Hispanic (19.8%)
  • Other race (5.7%)
  • Two or more races (4.0%)
  • American Indian (3.6%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Parachute: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (18.0%), Irish (15.4%), English (12.1%), United States (6.5%), French (2.8%), Swedish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5090 feet

Land area: 1.18 square miles.

Population density: 1091 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Parachute

  • High school or higher: 77.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Parachute town

  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 50.1%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

110 residents are foreign born (8.2% Latin America, 1.5% Europe).

This town:  10.9%
Colorado:  8.6%


According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Parachute, Colorado in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Parachute to the number of sex offenders is 108 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Parachute:  0.5% ($485)
Colorado:  0.7% ($1,132)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boulder, CO (153.6 miles , pop. 94,673).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (158.2 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (466.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Battlement Mesa, CO (1.2 miles ), Grand Valley, CO (3.4 miles ), De Beque, CO (3.5 miles ), Collbran, CO (3.9 miles ), Rifle, CO (3.9 miles ), Silt, CO (4.7 miles ), Palisade, CO (5.4 miles ), New Castle, CO (5.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $134,500
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $60,900
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $37,400
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $48,300
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $113,500
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $118,900
  • 2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $116,400
  • 2005: 34 buildings, average cost: $104,500
  • 2006: 31 buildings, average cost: $137,000
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $149,300
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $167,400

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Latitude: 39.45 N, Longitude: 108.05 W

Area code: 970

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Crime in Parachute by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 00000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 01221102
    per 100,000 0.094.9188.7187.492.389.70.0154.4
Robberies 00001021
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.092.30.0164.377.2
Assaults 28696142
    per 100,000 193.6759.0566.0843.5553.589.7328.7154.4
Burglaries 8141235189119
    per 100,000 774.41328.31132.13280.21660.5807.2903.9695.0
Thefts 4138474748282626
    per 100,000 3969.03605.34434.04404.94428.02511.22136.42007.7
Auto thefts 263479513
    per 100,000 193.6569.3283.0374.9645.8807.2410.81003.9
Arson 01000012
    per 100,000 0.094.90.00.00.00.082.2154.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 267.2510.4543.4754.5557.2311.2296.6386.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  5.43
US city average:  3.00


Population change in the 1990s: +337 (+50.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (44%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)
  • Air transportation (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Food and beverage stores (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)



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Parachute-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 25% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/13/1994 at 06:01:23, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.1 miles away from Parachute center
On 1/31/2002 at 18:17:45, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/27/2000 at 21:58:18, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/20/1995 at 12:46:16, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.1 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from Parachute center
On 8/9/2001 at 22:38:54, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 38.7 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2006 at 21:48:13, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 34.1 miles away from Parachute center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Parachute:
  • CLAGETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; RIFLE, CO)
  • VALLEY VIEW HOSPITAL ASSN (about 26 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO)
  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER (about 38 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Parachute, CO

Airports and Heliports located in Parachute: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Parachute, CO

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parachute:
  • MESA STATE COLLEGE (about 39 miles; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,415)
  • COLORADO MOUNTAIN COLLEGE (about 39 miles; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 3,400)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 80 miles; GUNNISON, CO; FT enrollment: 2,199)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER (about 150 miles; BOULDER, CO; FT enrollment: 25,355)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 150 miles; DURANGO, CO; FT enrollment: 4,051)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 154 miles; GOLDEN, CO; FT enrollment: 3,183)
  • COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 154 miles; Fort Collins, CO; FT enrollment: 22,684)
Public high school in Parachute:
  • GRAND VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 210; Location: 8600 HIGHWAY 6 & 24; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Parachute:
  • BEA UNDERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 496; Location: 0741 TAMARISK AVENUE; Grades: 01 - 06)
  • L W ST JOHN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 162; Location: 0460 STONE QUARRY ROAD; Grades: 07 - 08)
  • GRAND VALLEY EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY CENTER (Students: 128; Location: 100 EAST SECOND STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
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Notable locations in Parachute: Parachute Fire Department (A), Parachute Town Hall (B), Parachute Branch Library (C), Parachute Police Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Russey-Hurlburt Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Parachute Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Cache Creek Outfitters (Tours & Charters; 7962 County Road 301).

Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (221 Grand Valley Way).

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Colorado:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  61.2%
Whole state:  65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  8.7%
Whole state:  5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  12.4%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This town:  5.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Parachute, CO



Parachute compared to Colorado state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Parachute (2009 data):
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Battlement Mesa Branch at 71 Sipprelle Drive, Unit 2, branch established on 2007-12-17; Battlement Mesa Branch at 71b Sipprelle Drive, branch established on 1992-05-26. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Alpine Bank: Battlement Mesa Branch at 82 Sipparelle Drive, branch established on 1992-02-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,682.1 mil, Deposits: $2,349.9 mil, headquarters in Glenwood Springs, CO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 42 total offices, Holding Company: Alpine Banks Of Colorado

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Parachute, Colorado
  • Holiday Inn Express - Parachute, 221 Grand Valley Way, Parachute, CO 81635, Phone: (970) 285-2330, Fax: (970) 285-2331
  • Candlewood Suites, 233 Grand Valley Way, Parachute, CO 81635, Phone: (970) 285-9880, Fax: (970) 285-9879
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2004 Presidential Election results in Garfield County Colorado:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (76%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Parachute

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 27.86%
Here27.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents44.1%9.8%7.3%4.7%4.4%
Congregations10.2%6.1%8.2%8.2%8.2%
NameNew Testament Association Independent Baptist Churches/Other Fundamental BaptistsLutheran ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurches of ChristOther
Adherents4.2%4.2%3.4%2.7%15.2%
Congregations8.2%4.1%2.0%6.1%38.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$12,530$75,1800$0
Other Government Administration 1$5,224$62,6887$4,984
Judicial and Legal 1$2,194$26,3280$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$17,940$35,8800$0
Police - Other 1$3,240$38,8800$0
Streets and Highways 1$2,112$25,3440$0
Sewerage 1$3,416$40,9920$0
Parks and Recreation 2$5,518$33,1080$0
Water Supply 1$6,172$74,0640$0
Other and Unallocable 1$4,226$50,7120$0
Totals for Government 17$62,572$44,1687$4,984



Parachute government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $235,000
    All Other: $63,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $386,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $286,000
    Sewerage: $204,000
    Water Utilities: $198,000
    Financial Administration: $122,000
    Regular Highways: $113,000
    Solid Waste Management: $64,000
    General - Other: $51,000
    Parks & Recreation: $32,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $75,000
    General Support: $18,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $53,000
    General Support: $11,000
    Highways: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $158,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $7,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $151,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $7,000
    Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $54,000
    Interest Earnings: $11,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $703,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $242,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $168,000
    Highways: $27,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $451,000
    Property: $61,000
    Public Utilities: $20,000
    NEC: $19,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $353,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000

11.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,296 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.79%
Colorado average:  10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Eagle County, CO  1.02% ($71,077 average AGI)
from Mesa County, CO  0.90% ($36,248)
from Pitkin County, CO  0.71% ($92,299)


9.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,305 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.18%
Colorado average:  10.03%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($374 average AGI)
Garfield County:  0.07%
Colorado average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Mesa County, CO  1.51% ($48,260 average AGI)
to Eagle County, CO  0.59% ($64,211)
to Pitkin County, CO  0.39% ($34,306)


Strongest AM radio stations in Parachute:
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJOL (620 AM; 10 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: UNITED MINISTRIES)
  • KRGS (690 AM; 1 kW; RIFLE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KUBC (580 AM; 5 kW; MONTROSE, CO; Owner: WOODLAND COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRAI (550 AM; 5 kW; CRAIG, CO; Owner: WILD WEST RADIO, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSKE (610 AM; 5 kW; VAIL, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parachute:
  • KZKS (105.3 FM; RIFLE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K276AI (103.1 FM; RIFLE, CO; Owner: MBC GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K256AD (99.1 FM; PALISADE, CO; Owner: NORTH FORK VALLEY PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • K205CK (88.9 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K214CA (90.7 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • K210CE (89.9 FM; MESA, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KDNK (90.5 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: CARBONDALE COMM. ACCESS RADIO, INC.)
  • K247AD (97.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR)
  • KLXV (91.9 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KKCH (92.7 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: AGM-ROCKY MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING I, L.L.C.)
  • KRVG (95.5 FM; GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • KZKS-FM2 (105.3 FM; CARBONDALE, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C)
  • KJYE (92.3 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAYW (98.1 FM; MEEKER, CO; Owner: WESTERN SLOPE COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • KKNN (95.1 FM; DELTA, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KEKB (99.9 FM; FRUITA, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBKL (107.9 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMXY (104.3 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KMGJ (93.1 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M.B.C. GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMOZ-FM (100.7 FM; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: MBC GRAND BROADCASTING INC)

TV broadcast stations around Parachute:
  • K11PR (Channel 11; GRAND VALLEY, CO; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • K28HA (Channel 28; GRAND VALLEY, CO; Owner: ROCKY MTN. PUBLIC BROADCASTING. NETWORK, INC.)
  • K07JM (Channel 7; GRAND VALLEY, ETC., CO; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • K02HW (Channel 2; GRAND VALLEY, CO; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • K13QZ (Channel 13; GRAND VALLEY, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • K45AF (Channel 45; PARACHUTE, ETC., CO; Owner: PIKES PEAK BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K26FK (Channel 26; RULISON, CO; Owner: CHANNEL 20 TV COMPANY)
  • K61BN (Channel 61; RULISON, ETC., CO; Owner: ROCKY MT. PUBLIC B/C NETWORK,INC)
  • K63BM (Channel 63; RULISON, ETC., CO; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)
  • K68BR (Channel 68; RULISON, ETC., CO; Owner: GARFIELD COUNTY)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Doghead 11 Miles West By Southwest Of Rifle, Call Sign: KNKN453
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/13/2002, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 11760 Us Highway 1, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:
  • 2806 County Road #302, Call Sign: KNKN398
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/11/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Lottie L Thompson, 3490 County Road 302 (Doghead Mtn #90361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1101 Perimeter Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173, Phone: (847) 240-1508, Email:
  • Atop Mount Callahan 4 Km Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 63 m, Overall height: 64 m
    Registrant: Western Slope Communications LLC Dba , Grand Junction, CO 81506, Phone: (970) 241-6460, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • Doghead 5.5 Mi Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Overall height: 27 m, Call Sign: WPKB936
    Assigned Frequencies : 463.100 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/23/2002, Expiration Date: 01/15/2012, Certifier: James H Stevens
    Registrant: Garfield County Emergency Communications Authority, 585 E 1 St, Rifle, CO 81650, Phone: (970) 625-8095, Fax: (970) 625-8282, Email:
  • Old Mtn S Rim Of E Fork Parachute Crk Canyon, Call Sign: KNFB518
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.287 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/05/1997, Expiration Date: 03/16/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/19/2002
    Registrant: Union Oil Company Of California Dba Unocal, Parachute, CO 81635, Phone: (213) 977-6443
  • Doghead Mountain 4.7 Mi E, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WPBU838
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.495 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/10/2003, Expiration Date: 03/10/2013, Certifier: Ronald D Obermueller
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Parachute)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Parachute)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 69
  • Hazardous Condition: 43
  • Good Intent Call: 6

Incident types - Parachute


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Parachute on our top lists:
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Information and record clerks except customer service representatives"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Construction"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Secretaries and administrative assistants"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Food and beverage stores"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very long commute times (90 or more minutes)"
  • #84 (81635) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Basque first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"

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