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<br />Glenwood's population is 7,736 out ofa total county population of43,791 (U.S. Census
<br />Bureau, "Factfmder" website). Glenwood Springs is the County Seat.
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<br />The town of Glenwood Springs lies at the junction point of three different watersheds.
<br />Mitchell Creek lies within the Colorado Headwaters watershed, which is shown in Figure
<br />5.2. Figures 5.4 (below) and 5.5 (next page) show the Colorado Headwaters-Plateau and
<br />Roaring Fork watersheds respectively. The Colorado Headwaters watershed lies entirely
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<br />Figure 5.3 - Map of Rifle, Colorado in Relation to the Front Range Area.
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<br />Figure 5.4 - Colorado Headwaters.Plateau Watershed and Location
<br />Obtained from the Environmental Protection Agency.s "Surf Your Watershed" webslte.
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