De Beque, Colorado

De Beque
Town of De Beque
Minter Avenue in De Beque, March 2013
Location of the Town of De Beque in Mesa County, Colorado.
De Beque
Location of the Town of De Beque, Colorado.
De Beque
De Beque (Colorado)
Coordinates: 39°20′04″N 108°12′54″W / 39.33444°N 108.21500°W / 39.33444; -108.21500
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyMesa
Settled1880
IncorporatedJanuary 18, 1890
Government
 • Typestatutory town
 • MayorShanelle Hansen
 • Town AdministratorCare' McGinnis
 • Chief MarshalRobert Dalley
Area
 • Total
2.778 sq mi (7.196 km2)
 • Land2.727 sq mi (7.063 km2)
 • Water0.051 sq mi (0.133 km2)
Elevation
4,954 ft (1,510 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
493
 • Density183/sq mi (71/km2)
 • Metro
155,703
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP code
81630
Area codes970/748
GNIS place ID174334
GNIS town ID2412412
FIPS code08-4954
Websitewww.debeque.org

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.