Cemeteries in Parachute, Colorado

Private Cemeteries in Parachute, Colorado often have specific restrictions, such as religious affiliation or family connections. Military Cemeteries in Parachute, Colorado are primarily for veterans and individuals who have served in the armed forces, and in some cases, their family members. Public Cemeteries in Parachute, Colorado are open to the general public without any particular restrictions.

We offer detailed information for cemeteries in Parachute, Colorado , including the names of deceased individuals, their birth and death dates, data about relatives, and cemetery locations. Additionally, you can obtain historical records and conduct searches for ancestors interred in Parachute, Colorado .

Our database contains records of burials from 2 cemeteries.

It sits at an elevation of 5,092′ within the Grand Valley. Interestingly enough, Parachute is the birthplace of the 1960 Nobel Prize winner, Willard Libby.

Parachute is located on the Western Slope of the Rocky Mountains about 40 miles east of Grand Junction and 200 west of Denver. The town sits at the base of Mt. Callahan at an elevation of 5,092 feet with the Colorado River flowing east to west parallel to I-70.

In 1908 the town was renamed Grand Valley, but in the 1980s was changed back to Parachute.

The climate ranges from semiarid to alpine, and on average, there are 243 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall in Parachute is about 15 inches, 42 inches of snowfall, with the average number of days with any measurable precipitation being 51.

There are 15.49 miles from Parachute to Rifle in northeast direction and 17 miles (27.36 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 E and US-6 E route. Parachute and Rifle are 20 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop . This is the fastest route from Parachute, CO to Rifle, CO.

The point where the Arikaree River flows out of the state at 3,317 feet (1,011 m) elevation is the lowest point in Colorado, and the highest low point of any U.S. state. The Town of Holly with a town center elevation of 3,392 feet (1,034 m) is the lowest municipality in Colorado.

Colorado Trip also has timely travel information. If possible and/or necessary, detour around the mountains. The United States Air Force Academy is located at 7,258 feet above sea level. Newcomers from lower elevations may experience minor altitude sickness.

The point where the Arikaree River flows out of the state at 3,317 feet (1,011 m) elevation is the lowest point in Colorado, and the highest low point of any U.S. state. The Town of Holly with a town center elevation of 3,392 feet (1,034 m) is the lowest municipality in Colorado.