TWEET. A page dedicated to informing the public about Grand Lake. It’s Colorado’s largest and deepest natural lake at 265 feet deep. With the breathtaking backdrop of the wild and wondrous Rocky Mountain National Park, Grand Lake, Colorado, is the ideal basecamp for outdoor adventure, family fun and memories in the making. 110 were here. Grand Lake was the Grand County seat of government from 1882-1888. Zillow has 9 homes for sale in Grand Lake CO matching Town Of Grand Lake. SHARE. epace@skyhinews.com. FAX: 970-627-9290. Boat rentals are available at the Grand Lake Marina. There were 748 housing units at an average density of 790.7 per square mile (304.0/km2). The payment processing system is hosted by the State of Colorado Internet Portal Authority (SIPA), on their secure servers. Home of the world's highest registered yacht club, the nation's highest altitude golf course with grass greens, and Colorado's premiere summer musical company, Grand Lake offers a unique getaway for all. Frederick Nicholas Selak (1865–1926) was an early pioneer of the Grand Lake area. [7] U.S. Route 34 (Trail Ridge Road) runs through the western side of the town, entering Rocky Mountain National Park just north of town and leading 45 miles (72 km) across the mountains to Estes Park. Online processing is provided as a convenience for you. The East Troublesome fire has grown in size, prompting a pre-evacuation notice on Tuesday at 6:41 p.m. for the town of Grand Lake. After friends became concerned they had not seen Selak for over a week, they checked on him, found his house had been ransacked, floorboards torn up, and Selak nowhere to be found. There were 219 households, out of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% were non-families. The population was 471 at the 2010 census. The median income for a household in the town was $45,096, and the median income for a family was $55,750. Lawrence Coffee was credited for helping identify the two suspects that would later confess to Selak′s murder. EMAIL: TOWN@TOWNOFGRANDLAKE.COM. Waterfront Splendor in the Colorado Rockies. When found on August 17, Selak′s remains were still hanging from the pine tree where he was killed almost a month earlier. Also adjacent to Arapaho National Recreation Area, Grand Lake has been dubbed the 'Snowmobile Capital of Colorado' due to its access from Town to Colorado's largest network of groomed snowmobile trails. He explained that they are still trying to narrow down what has been lost along the Grand Lake Golf Course corridor. Grand Lake Town Manager John Crone was able get back in on Friday and see some of the damage caused by the East Troublesome Fire. Males had a median income of $30,833 versus $26,250 for females. The town of Grand Lake was originally an outfitting and supply point for the mining settlements of Lulu City, Teller City, and Gaskill, but today is a tourist destination adjacent to the western entrance to Rocky Mountain National Park, which surrounds the lake and the town on three sides. According to officials from the town, White is set to officially enter retirement June 28, 2019. The C-BT project diverts water from the Colorado River Basin east via the Alva B. Adams Tunnel under the Continental Divide and Rocky Mountain National Park to the Big Thompson River watershed, thence the South Platte River and ultimately the Mississippi River basin. The two traveled to Colorado to assist in locating her brother. The park provides endless entertainment from hiking and wildlife watching in summer to cross-country … Book your tickets online for the top things to do in Grand Lake, Colorado on Tripadvisor: See 1,689 traveler reviews and photos of Grand Lake tourist attractions. The historical Grand Lake Lodge sits on the edge of Rocky Mountain National Park. For every 100 females, there were 124.6 males. Grand Lake is a statutory town in Grand County, Colorado, United States. TO SCHEDULE TOUR BOAT RIDES OR FOR BOATING QUESTIONS CALL 970-627-5031. The Grand Lake Board of Trustees received comments from citizens expressing concerns about the municipal fee. Breaking: Town of Grand Lake told to evacuate immediately as East Troublesome Fire grows. The Grand Lake Area Historical Society purchased the house in 1973 and converted it into a museum as the only pre-20th century log hotel remaining in Grand Lake.[11][12]. Breaking: Town of Grand Lake … Many visitors stay here and drive Trail Ridge Road through the park to the town of Estes Park on the other side. [6], Established in 1881, Grand Lake sits at an elevation of 8,369 feet (2,551 m) and derives its name from the lake on whose shores it is situated: Grand Lake, the largest natural body of water in Colorado. Town of Grand Lake, other areas west of Highway 34 evacuated as East Troublesome Fire grows October 22, 2020, 12:46 AM Residents in the town of Grand Lake, as well as those living north, west and along Highway 34, were told to evacuate their homes immediately following the explosive growth of the East Troublesome Fire, which was rapidly moving northeast Wednesday night. The median age was 44 years. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.68% of the population. Duration: 02:54 10/22/2020. SHARE. Fred N. 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Town of Grand Lake evacuated as East Troublesome Fire grows In the spring of 2010, a new 12,000-square-foot (1,100 m2) theatre complex was built for RMRT in Grand Lake. As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 447 people, 219 households, and 121 families residing in the town. to view the 2018 Drinking Water Quality Report for Calendar Year 2017, West Portal Bridge Rehabilitation Project, File a Complaint about a Short-Term Rental, Board of Trustees Regular Evening Meeting, Planning Commission Meeting 1/06/21 at 6:30pm; online. 107 were here. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.7 km2), all of it land.[6]. Grand Lake is a statutory town in Grand County, Colorado, United States. Over time, Grand Lake became a destination in its own right: Today, quaint cabins and summer homes line the lake’s shores. A year-round vacationer's paradise for over one hundred years, Grand Lake welcomes you. A page dedicated to informing the public about Grand Lake. [20][21], The two perpetrators, Arthur Osborn, 22 at the time of the murder, and his cousin, Ray Noakes, 21, were found guilty and given the death penalty. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Enjoy the quaint cabins and summer homes that line the shores of the state's largest natural lake, stroll down the historic boardwalk with over 60 shops, restaurants, and galleries, or take in a show at the Rocky Mountain … By Holden Walter-warner For Dailymail.com One of the many destructive wildfires raging in Colorado has forced the evacuation of Grand Lake, a small town in the state. The quaint village of Grand Lake is situated on the serene shores of the largest natural lake in Colorado, beneath a crown of majestic, snow-capped mountain peaks. The article had the title Echo Mountain′s Hanging Spectre and was written by A. G. Gertz of The Denver Post. EAST TROUBLESOME FIRE RELIEF RESOURCES: click here  or cut/paste this in your browser:  https://mountainmarketgl.co/fire-relief-resources/. Like the man they killed, they themselves were hanged. To the southwest, US 34 leads 15 miles (24 km) to Granby. Residents in Grand Lake were told to evacuate late Wednesday night as the East Troublesome Fire continued to move quickly east and toward the town. Grand Lake Towne is a town in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States. [15][16], In 1926 Selak lived alone in a small log cabin about 3 miles outside of Grand Lake. Grand Lake is located in northeastern Grand County at 40°15′2″N 105°49′28″W / 40.25056°N 105.82444°W / 40.25056; -105.82444 (40.250493, -105.824323). SHARE. In the town, the population was spread out, with 16.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 35.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older. 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