Gunnison, Colorado

About Gunnison

Gunnison, CO is a close-knit town located in southwestern Colorado with an estimated population of 6,821.

Gunnison holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.85 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,406 residents per square mile.

📰 Gunnison News Today

• Gunnison County sheriff vows to end cooperation and communication with ICE The Colorado Sun · Aug 5
• The shrinking Blue Mesa Reservoir: Long-inundated town of Iola, Gunnison River bed emerge Colorado Springs Gazette · Aug 16
• Hundreds of cyclists riding through southwestern and central Colorado this week Colorado Public Radio · Aug 9
• Colorado's Gunnison County sheriff tells community: "We're done dealing with ICE" CBS News · Aug 7
• Colorado prepares for launch of water contribution program Gunnison Country Times · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Gunnison Unique

• Positioned in southwestern 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

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,821.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 25 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Gunnison

• Burnells Farmhouse Eatery
• Garlic Mike's — italian
• Palisades Restaurant
• Powerstop — burger
• 5 B's BBQ — barbecue
• Blue Iguana — mexican
• Cafe Silvestre — mexican
• Double Shot Cyclery (café)
• El Paraiso — mexican
• El Paraiso Family Mexican Restaurant — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Pioneer Museum · Museum
• Limekiln · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Gunnison

• I.O.O.F. Park reviews ★
• American Legion Memorial Park reviews ★
• Bill's Park reviews ★
• Court House Square reviews ★
• Gunnison City Mountain Park reviews ★
• Hartman Rocks · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Jorgensen Park reviews ★
• Meadows Park reviews ★
• Roaring Judy State Wildlife Area reviews ★
• West Tomichi River Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Gunnison

• Gunnison Elementary School
• Gunnison High School
• Gunnison Middle School
• Lake Preschool

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Gunnison Valley Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Gunnison

🏘️ Nearby Communities