Basalt

Also known as Basalt, Colorado, Basalt, CO

town in Eagle and Pitkin counties, Colorado, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Colorado
Counties: Eagle and Pitkin
Incorporated: August 26, 1901
Type: home rule town
Mayor: David Knight
Total: 1.999 sq mi (5.178 km )
Land: 1.992 sq mi (5.158 km )
Water: 0.0077 sq mi (0.020 km )
Elevation: 6,611 ft (2,015 m)
Density: 2,000/sq mi (770/km )
Csa: 134,774
Time zone: UTC−07:00 ( MST )

Article

Basalt is a home rule town located in Eagle and Pitkin counties, Colorado, United States. The town population was 3,984 at the 2020 United States census with 2,917 residing in Eagle County and 1,067 residing in Pitkin County. Basalt is a part of the Edwards-Glenwood Springs, CO Combined Statistical Area.

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