Eagle is the home rule town that is the county seat of Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 7,511 at the 2020 United States census, a +15.41% increase since the 2010 census. and the Town of Eagle was incorporated on April 5, 1905.

Geography

thumb|left|Downtown Eagle Colorado (2005)

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 including of water.

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|Oct record high F = 84

|Nov record high F = 73

|Dec record high F = 61

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|Jan high F = 32.4

|Feb high F = 37.9

|Mar high F = 47.2

|Apr high F = 56.6

|May high F = 67.3

|Jun high F = 77.6

|Jul high F = 83.1

|Aug high F = 81.5

|Sep high F = 72.7

|Oct high F = 60.3

|Nov high F = 44.4

|Dec high F = 32.8

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|Jan low F = 10.1

|Feb low F = 16.8

|Mar low F = 25.8

|Apr low F = 31.0

|May low F = 38.3

|Jun low F = 44.3

|Jul low F = 51.3

|Aug low F = 50.5

|Sep low F = 42.1

|Oct low F = 31.8

|Nov low F = 21.9

|Dec low F = 12.5

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|Feb record low F = −46

|Mar record low F = −20

|Apr record low F = −15

|May record low F = 5

|Jun record low F = 12

|Jul record low F = 29

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|Sep record low F = 14

|Oct record low F = 2

|Nov record low F = −29

|Dec record low F = −33

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|Jan precipitation inch = 0.45

|Feb precipitation inch = 0.54

|Mar precipitation inch = 0.78

|Apr precipitation inch = 1.17

|May precipitation inch = 0.97

|Jun precipitation inch = 0.74

|Jul precipitation inch = 1.49

|Aug precipitation inch = 0.82

|Sep precipitation inch = 1.43

|Oct precipitation inch = 1.24

|Nov precipitation inch = 0.90

|Dec precipitation inch = 0.78

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|Jan snow inch = 6.5

|Feb snow inch = 7.3

|Mar snow inch = 5.4

|Apr snow inch = 3.6

|May snow inch = 1.1

|Jun snow inch = 0

|Jul snow inch = 0

|Aug snow inch = 0

|Sep snow inch = 0.3

|Oct snow inch = 2.8

|Nov snow inch = 8.0

|Dec snow inch = 11.7

|year snow inch =46.7

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in

|Jan precipitation days = 5.6

|Feb precipitation days = 6.9

|Mar precipitation days = 8.2

|Apr precipitation days = 7.5

|May precipitation days = 8.9

|Jun precipitation days = 5.9

|Jul precipitation days = 10.8

|Aug precipitation days = 8.9

|Sep precipitation days = 8.3

|Oct precipitation days = 7.2

|Nov precipitation days = 8.1

|Dec precipitation days = 7.6

|year precipitation days =93.9

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|Jan snow days = 5.4

|Feb snow days = 6.3

|Mar snow days = 5.9

|Apr snow days = 3.2

|May snow days = 0.6

|Jun snow days = 0

|Jul snow days = 0

|Aug snow days = 0

|Sep snow days = 0.1

|Oct snow days = 1.4

|Nov snow days = 5.7

|Dec snow days = 7.4

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Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Eagle had a population of 7,511. The median age was 37.4 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 9.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99.2 males age 18 and over.

93.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 7.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 2,560 households in Eagle, of which 45.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 61.1% were married-couple households, 14.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 17.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 17.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

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.

Community activism

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 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 lifestyle center project still called Eagle River Station.

Transportation

Eagle County Regional Airport (IATA:EGE, ICAO:KEGE) is 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.

  • 25px Interstate 70 runs east–west connecting the town to Baltimore, Maryland, on its east end, passing through Columbus, Indianapolis, Saint Louis, Kansas City, and Denver, and ends at Interstate 15 in Utah.
  • 25px U.S. Highway 6 parallels Interstate 70 in Eagle County, running east–west from Provincetown, Massachusetts, to Bishop, California.

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.

Education

Eagle is home to two elementary schools and a middle school:

  • Brush Creek Elementary School
  • Eagle Valley Elementary School
  • Eagle Valley Middle School

Eagle Valley High School, located in the neighboring town of Gypsum, serves the students of Eagle.

Recreation

The town has an extensive trail system for mountain biking, hiking and trail running.

Notable residents

  • Benjamin Kunkel (born 1972), novelist and political economist

See also

  • Edwards, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area
  • Edwards-Rifle, CO Combined Statistical Area
  • List of county seats in Colorado
  • List of municipalities in Colorado
  • List of populated places in Colorado
  • List of post offices in Colorado

References

  • State of Colorado
  • History Colorado
  • Town of Eagle website
  • Town of Eagle tourism website – get your official Town of Eagle Adventure Guide
  • Vail Valley Partnership - The Chamber and Tourism Bureau
  • ECO Transit