Craig Colorado Tidbits
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6/26/2008
Craig is the county seat of Moffat County, located in Northwestern Colorado. The population is about 10,000 or so. There area is predominantly a ranching and mining area. Steamboat Springs is located 47 miles east, and many of the working class folks have moved out of there due to high costs and to Craig.
The winters are cold and snowy, summers warm, spring is brief. Gardening is tough due to late frosts and cool nights.
There is a power plant and coal mines in the area. Hunting is a big draw in the fall. There is some oil and gas exploration in the area but that is limited due to political and environmental obstacles.
There are several motels in the area that are fairly old and poorly maintained. There are 3 "chain" motels in town.
In the winter ground transportation can be very limited. There is an airport in Hayden, east of town that has limited commercial flights.
Rentals of houses and apartments are very limited, and fairly high given the population. The costs of purchasing homes has sky rocketed as people have sold and and moved from Steamboat Springs.
There are 2 small medical clinics in town as well as a small medical hospital and a small VA Telehealth Outreach Clinic. Groundbreaking has begun on a new hospital.
There are is a Ford, Dodge, and Chevrolet/Jeep dealership in town.
David | Craig, CO