De Beque, Colorado
Town in the United States in Mesa County
About De Beque
De Beque is a statutory town located in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. The population was 493 at the 2020 census. De Beque is a part of the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town consists of a small grid, including a historic downtown featuring a town hall, a tavern, and several commercial businesses in historic structures. The surrounding streets include houses, several churches, and a school.
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Residents of De Beque
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Population over time
From 504 in 2010 to 493 in 2020 (−2.2%).
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| Year | Population |
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| 2020 | 493 |
| 2010 | 504 |
History
The town is located in a region historically occupied by the Ute people. White settlers arrived in the region in 1880. The De Beque, Colorado, post office opened on March 23, 1888, and the Town of De Beque was incorporated on January 18, 1890.
The town is named after Dr. W.A.E. de Beque who explored the area with several companions in 1884 while looking for a suitable location for a ranch.
The town was historically a location where feral horses, prevalent in the surrounding lands, were rounded up and sold. The history of the town is commemorated with a mustang statue near the town hall. In August 2001, the Town Board of Trustees designated De Beque as the only Wild Horse Sanctuary City in the West. The town now undertakes projects in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management, as well as private organizations, to protect the remaining wild horses in the area. There are no burros in western Colorado. Such measures include the construction of a public corral for the care of injured and sick mustangs awaiting adoption.
On April 1, 2014, De Beque became the first incorporated town in Mesa County to approve the retail sale of recreational marijuana.
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