Carbondale, Colorado Overview
Carbondale, Colorado includes 22 nearby coal leases. Carbondale is a Home Rule Municipality in Garfield County Colorado United States. The population was 6427 at the 2010 census. The town is located in the mid valley of the Roaring Fork River downstream from Aspen and upstream from the mouth of the Roaring Fork at Glenwood Springs. The town proper sits on the south bank of the river at the confluence of the Crystal River. Carbondale's horizon is dominated by the 12953 ft (3952 m) tall Mount Sopris several miles to the south of town.
Quick Facts
- Carbondale, Colorado has a population of 6,427 (based on numbers from 2010).
- Located in Garfield County, Colorado.
- Carbondale, Colorado sits 1,881 meters (6,171.3 feet) above sea level.
Carbondale, Colorado Coal Mining Leases
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Learn more about the Bureau of Land Management, Public Land Survey System, and coal leases.
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Understanding Lease Ownership
We receive lots of emails from people who find their name or a relative’s name on our site and want to know if this means they have some right to the land listed under that name.
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Understanding BLM Administrative Areas
Whether it is filing a lease or researching one, the administering BLM office is going to be the definitive source.
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Understanding Location Data
Lease handled by the Bureau of Land Management are not mapped by latitude and longitude, instead, these leases harken back to the Public Land Survey System.
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Understanding Townships
A “township” can refer to two different things. Both are part of the PLSS measurement system but have different uses.
