Catherine, Colorado


Catherine is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place located in southeastern Garfield County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Rifle, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population of the Catherine CDP was 235 at the United [States Census 2020].

History

The Catherin, Colorado, post office operated from October 18, 1892, until February 15, 1902. The Carbondale post office serves the area.

Geography

The CDP is located in the southeast corner of Garfield County, in the valley of the Roaring Fork River. Colorado State Highway 82 forms the northern edge of the CDP; it leads northwest to Glenwood Springs, the Garfield County seat, and southeast to Aspen. Catherine is bordered to the west by Mulford and to the east by El Jebel in Eagle County. The town of Carbondale is to the west.
The Catherine CDP has an area of, all land.

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the for the