Collbran, Colorado

About Collbran

Set in the western part of Colorado, Collbran is a tiny community, home to 365 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Collbran holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 652 residents per square mile.

📰 Collbran News Today

• Sheriff, DA decline call for Collbran investigation The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel · Apr 21
• Collbran Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 28
• Schedule - Plateau Valley Cowboys (Collbran, CO) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 11
• First significant wildfire in Mesa County for the season KJCT · Mar 27
• Ruth Becher Obituary Dec 28, 2025 Ertel Funeral Home · Dec 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Collbran Unique

• The only place in America named Collbran — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 16 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Collbran

• Collbran Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Collbran

• Grand Mesa High School
• Plateau Valley Elementary School
• Plateau Valley High School
• Plateau Valley Junior High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Collbran

🏘️ Nearby Communities