Profile for Parachute, Colorado, CO

Parachute is near the confluence of Parachute Creek and the Colorado River

Former and merged names include:
· Grand Valley

Listed places near Parachute

Cemeteries (3)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

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• Parachute population
• Ancestry of people in Parachute
• Housing in Parachute
• Income in Parachute
• Marital status of adults in Parachute
• Place of birth of people in Parachute
• Residence in 1995, of people in Parachute
• School enrollment & education levels in Parachute
• Transportation & commute times in Parachute
• Garfield County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Colorado
• State data - Colorado
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Parachute demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Garfield County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 81635 ZIP code.

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• Garfield County government

19% of Parachute residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Parachute ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Parachute
• Cemeteries in Garfield County
• Libraries in or near Parachute

Post a query on a message board:

• Garfield County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CO data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Parachute museums
• Parachute historic sites
• Parachute area parks
• Wineries near Parachute

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Parachute area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Garfield County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Colorado cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Parachute
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Garfield County

• Parachute business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Colorado
• Local ordinances in Colorado (Partial selection)

• Crime in Garfield County
• Arrests in Garfield County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Colorado
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Parachute was $14,114, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Garfield County economic census
• Garfield County economic summary
• Garfield County employment growth
• Garfield County unemployment rate
• Colorado economic data

13% of Parachute residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Parachute
• Colleges in Colorado
• Learning Disabilities Association in Colorado
• Schools in or near Parachute
• School districts in or near Parachute
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Colorado high schools

• Movies playing in or near Parachute

• Air pollution in Garfield County
• Diesel soot in Garfield County
• Land contamination in Garfield County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Colorado
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Garfield County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Colorado

• ePodunk festival listings
• Colorado county fairs
• Colorado festivals (Colorado tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Parachute

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Parachute
• Geocaches in Colorado

• Parachute items now on sale

• Garfield County government
• Colorado state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Parachute medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Parachute
• Historic sites in Colorado
• Museums in or near Parachute
• Museums in Colorado
• Colorado state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Garfield County genealogy forum

Median rent in Parachute, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $494.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $791.

• Find Foreclosure in Parachute
• Homes for sale in the Parachute area
• Find a Parachute Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Colorado mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Colorado
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Parachute include Parachute Branch Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Parachute

• Colorado library

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• Census map of Parachute area
• Historic maps of CO cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Colorado
• Topographic map of Parachute

• Daily newspapers in or near Parachute
• AM radio stations in or near Parachute
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• Media ownership in the Parachute area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Colorado

• Military bases in Colorado
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Parachute
• Search obituaries in Colorado
• Recent death notices - selected CO newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Colorado
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Colorado
• Lions clubs in Colorado
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Parachute
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Parachute

• Parks near Parachute
• National forests in Colorado
• Ski areas near Parachute
• Ski areas in Colorado
• State parks in Colorado

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Parachute
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Garfield County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Parachute political report.

• Colorado Democratic party
• Colorado Republican party
• Colorado elections board

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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Parachute
• Total membership by faith, in Garfield County

• Chowhound message boards for CO

The average commute time for Parachute workers is 40 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Parachute include Super 8 Parachute Battlement.

• Parachute travel guide
• Airports near Parachute
• Hotels near Parachute
• Colorado tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Colorado
• Wildlife refuges in Colorado

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