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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />bedroom community for the many employees of the governmental center in, <br />Hot Sulphur Springs approximately eleven miles west, which is the county <br />seat for Grand County. <br />Transportation is provided for the area by U. S. Highways 40 and 34. <br />The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad provides rail service to the Town, <br />and the Granby Airport located immediately northeast of Town, which is owned <br />and operated by the County, serves the needs of many privately owned aircraft <br />as well as Rocky Mountain Airways. <br />The Grand Fire Protection District No.1, which is a volunteer organiza- <br />tion, provides fire protection to Granby and the surrounding area. The <br />Granby Sanitation District, whose boundaries overlap with the Town, provide <br />the wastewater treatment and collection facilities. The Town provides all <br />other community services. The boundaries of these two entities (Sanitation <br />District and Town) are shown in Exhibit II. <br /> <br />POPULATION TRENDS <br />The Town of Granby has shown only moderate population growth in recent <br />years. Between 1960 and 1970, the population grew from 503 to 554, a ten <br />percent increase. All indications are that this gradual rate of growth has <br />continued since the 1970 census. While no specific population data is <br />available for the rural portions surrounding the Town of Granby, all indications. <br />are that growth in these areas has been no more rapid than that occurring in <br />the Town proper. In recent years, however, the Town has expanded its boundaries <br />and thus increased the population served by the water distribution system. <br />The Town also provides service to a large area outside of the city limits, <br />commonly referred to as Deadwood Trailer Court. The combination of these <br /> <br />11-3 <br />