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Dinosaur

A town of 243 people in Colorado
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.5 mi0.6 mi per sq mi
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About Dinosaur

Town in Colorado, US
243Population
0.8 sq miArea
5,922 ftElevation

Dinosaur is a statutory town in Moffat County, Colorado, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 243, down from 339 at the 2010 census. Dinosaur is a part of the Steamboat Springs, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code81610, 81633
Area code970
Living in Dinosaur

Housing in Dinosaur

$181K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $181,000 in April 2026.

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Most working residents leave Dinosaur for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Craig (14%), Denver (7%) and Rangely (4%). Half commute less than 102 miles.

Craig
14%
Denver
7%
Rangely
4%
Fort Collins
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dinosaur →

Health in Dinosaur

Compared with Colorado

2better than CO·17worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Rangely District HospitalRangely · 15.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Mountainlands Family Health Center Vernal Dental ClinicVernal · 30.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dinosaur · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dinosaur →

Natural hazards in Dinosaur

63
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dinosaur →

Climate in Dinosaur

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Dinosaur has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 14°Winter
60° / 34°Spring
86° / 55°Summer
61° / 35°Fall
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Dinosaur’s library

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Dinosaur Branch Library200 7th Street · part of Moffat County Library
E-books22 hrs a week
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