Facts about Grand Junction Country USA (United States of America) State Colorado Counties Mesa County Total Area 31.1 sq miles Lat Long Coordinates 39.0639° N, 108.5500° W Time Zone MST…
Facts about Grand Junction
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Country |
USA (United States of America) |
State |
Colorado |
Counties |
Mesa County |
Total Area |
31.1 sq miles |
Lat Long Coordinates |
39.0639° N, 108.5500° W |
Time Zone |
MST (UTC−07:00) |
Area Code |
970 |
Language |
English |
Major Religion |
Roman Catholic, Christian |
Museums |
Dinosaur Discovery Museum, The Museum of Western Colorado |
Universities |
Colorado Mesa University |
Official Website |
www.gjcity.org/ |
Airports in Grand Junction:
Tourist Attractions in Grand Junction:
- Colorado River State Park
- Grand Junction Motor Speedway
- Grande River vineyards
- Whitewater Hill Vineyards
- Cross orchards
- Dominguez Canyon
- Confre Cellars
- Western Colorado Center for the Arts
- Ale House Brewery and Hub
- Canyon View Park
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Grand Junction is a city in the U.S. state of Colorado. The city’s name has been derived from “Grand” which has reference to the historical name of the upper Colorado River. It is the principal city of the Grand Junction and the county seat of Mesa County.
Hotels in Grand Junction:
The city has a number of hotels that offer mouth-watering dishes, comfy rooms and all modern amenities that gave a home away from home feeling to its guests. Some of the international hotels in the city are Hampton Inn Grand Junction, Motel 6 Grand Junction, La Quinta Grand Junction Inn and Suites, Hawthorn Grand Junction, Holiday Inn Grand Junction, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Grand Junction, Doubletree Hotel Grand Junction, Super 8 Motel, Americas Best Value Inn- Grand Junction, Grand Vista Hotel, Ramada Inn, Comfort Inn, Mesa Inn and Best Western Sandman Motel.
Transportation:
Walker Field Airport is the main airport that serves the city. The railway station in the city links it with various other regions in the country. Greyhound Bus Company that has several bus routes throughout the state connects the city with other areas.Cars, taxis, the American Spirit Shuttle -a shuttle service that links the city with monuments and important sites are the other forms of transportation in the city.
Climate of Grand Junction:
The climate is a semi-arid continental type. The summers are usually warm and dry with temperatures soaring up to 41ºC in the month of July. The winters are mostly mild with frequent snows which melt away quickly. The spring season is very prolonged with much blossoming and the fall is very colorful.
Educational Institutes in Grand Junction
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Bookcliff Middle School |
Pomona Elementary School |
Broadway Elementary School |
Westen Colorado Community College |
Colorado Mesa University |
West Middle School |
Grand Junction High School |
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Hospital in Grand Junction
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Community Hospital |
Courtyard Grand Junction |
St. Mary’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center |
Fairfield Inn & Suites Grand Junction Downtown/Historic Main Street |
Western Valley Family Practice |
Motel 6 |
Candlewood Suites Grand Junction Nw |
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Park in Grand Junction
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Burkey Park |
Las Colonias Park |
Canyon View Park |
Western Colorado Botanical Gardens |
Junction West RV Park |
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Point of Interest in Grand Junction
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Aztecas Family Mexican |
Lincoln Park Golf Course |
Bananas Fun Park |
Los Altos Bed & Breakfast |
Bin 707 Foodbar |
Los Jilbertos |
Bookcliff Country Club |
Main Street Bagels |
Bookcliff Gardens |
Mobile City |
Chipeta Golf Course |
Orchard Mesa Cemetery |
Chipotle Mexican Grill |
Redlands Mesa Golf Course |
Dragon Treasure Orchard Mesa |
Texas Roadhouse |
Get Air at the Silo |
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Shopping Center in Grand Junction
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City Market |
Rimrock Marketplace |
Mesa Mall |
Safeway |
Pilot Travel Center |
The Home Depot |
REI |
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Religious in Grand Junction
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Fellowship Church |
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Theatre in Grand Junction
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Regal Cinemas Canyon View 14 |
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