Eagle, Colorado should not be confused with Eagle County, Colorado.
| Eagle, Colorado | |
| Settlement Type: | Home rule municipality[1] |
| Motto: | “Classic Colorado” |
| Pushpin Map: | USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Eagle |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the Town of Eagle in the |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Scott Turnipseed |
| Leader Title1: | Town Manager |
| Leader Name1: | Brandy Reitter |
| Established Date2: | April 5, 1905[2] |
| Unit Pref: | US |
| Total Type: | Total |
| Area Footnotes: | [3] |
| Area Total Km2: | 14.663 |
| Area Land Km2: | 14.611 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.052 |
| Elevation Ft: | 6683 |
| Population Total: | 7,511 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 1,331 |
| Population Metro: | 55,731 |
| Population Blank1: | 134,774 |
| Utc Offset1: | −07:00 |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | −06:00 |
| Coordinates: | 39.6322°N -106.82°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code[4] |
| Postal Code: | 81631 (PO Box) |
| Blank Info: | 0822200 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2412456 |
| Blank2 Info: | 08-22200 |
Eagle is the home rule municipality that is the county seat of Eagle County, Colorado, United States.[1] [5] The town population was 7,511 at the 2020 United States Census, a +15.41% increase since the 2010 United States Census.[3] Eagle is the part of the Edwards, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.
The town has an extensive trail system for mountain biking, hiking and trail running.[6] [7]
A post office called Eagle has been in operation since 1891.[8] The town takes its name from Eagle County, which itself takes its name from the Eagle River.[9] Eagle was incorporated in 1905.
Eagle is located west of the center of Eagle County in the valley of the Eagle River, a west-flowing tributary of the Colorado River. The town limits extend southward up the valley of Brush Creek. U.S. Route 6 passes through the center of town, and Interstate 70 passes through the northern side, with access from Exit 147. Vail is to the east, and Glenwood Springs is to the west. At the 2020 United States Census, the town had a total area of 14.663km2 including 0.052km2 of water.[3]
The climate of Eagle is characterized by cold winters, hot summers, and relatively little precipitation. Under the Köppen climate classification, Eagle has a warm-summer humid continental climate (Dfb), but it is borderline semi-arid (BSk) due to low rainfall. As a consequence of the city's high elevation, temperatures drop sharply after sunset.
As of the 2010 census, there were 6,508 people, 2,183 households, and 1,666 families residing in the town. The population density was 1417.9sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 2,416 housing units at an average density of 526.4/mi2. The racial makeup of the town was 87.3% White, 0.4% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 7.9% some other race, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.3% of the population.[10]
There were 2,183 households, out of which 49.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.5% were headed by married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.33.[10]
In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.7% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.9 males.[10]
For the period 2010–14, the estimated median annual income for a household in the town was $81,571, and the median income for a family was $94,875. Male full-time workers had a median income of $65,156 versus $47,902 for females. The per capita income for the town was $35,426. About 2.0% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 28.2% of those age 65 or over.[11]
The Eagle community has an involved community, especially when big issues come up for review. In just three years, there were three referendums. In January 2010, voters defeated a 582000square feet lifestyle center project called Eagle River Station. In January 2012, voters approved allowing the medical marijuana dispensary to stay in business. (The board of trustees originally allowed the business to open but then the new board of trustees decided to withdraw that permit. The owners of the marijuana dispensary then took it to the vote of the people and the business was allowed to stay open.) In May 2012, voters approved the second vote on the now 732000square feet lifestyle center project still called Eagle River Station.
Eagle County Regional Airport (IATA:EGE, ICAO:KEGE) is 5miles to the west, located between Eagle and the town of Gypsum. Many airlines provide services from Eagle to various destinations during the ski season months, although in the low season months the airport just has services to Dallas and Denver. ECO Transit provides local transportation from Eagle to Dotsero, Gypsum, Edwards, Avon and Vail.
Union Pacific Railroad's tracks cross Eagle, linking the town to Denver, Grand Junction, and Pueblo. The closest Amtrak station is located in Glenwood Springs, to the west, with daily service of the California Zephyr.
Bustang, Colorado's state-run bus service, connects Eagle to both Grand Junction and Denver.[12]