Redlands is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Mesa County, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Redlands CDP was 9,061 at the 2020 census.[3] The Grand Junction post office (ZIP Code 81507) serves the area.[4]

Redlands, Colorado
The northern part of Redlands in 2020
The northern part of Redlands in 2020
Location in Mesa County, Colorado
Redlands is located in the United States
Redlands
Redlands
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°05′21″N 108°39′34″W / 39.08917°N 108.65944°W / 39.08917; -108.65944 (Redlands CDP, Colorado)[1]
Country United States
StateColorado
CountyMesa County
Government
 • Typeunincorporated community
Area
 • Total13.446 sq mi (34.82 km2)
 • Land12.905 sq mi (33.42 km2)
 • Water0.541 sq mi (1.40 km2)
Elevation4,643 ft (1,415 m)
Population
 • Total9,061
 • Density702.1/sq mi (271.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[4]
Area code970
GNIS feature2409153[1]

Geography

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Redlands is in central Mesa County, lying on the southwest side of the Colorado River between the city of Grand Junction to the east and the city of Fruita to the northwest.

The Redlands CDP has an area of 13.4 square miles (35 km2), including 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2) of water (4.0% of the CDP area).[2]

Demographics

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The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Redlands CDP for the 1990 United States Census.

Redlands CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
19909,355—    
20008,043−14.0%
20108,685+8.0%
20209,061+4.3%
Source: United States Census Bureau

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Redlands, Colorado
  2. ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Colorado". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Redlands CDP, Colorado: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Zip Code 81507 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2020.
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