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  Garfield County, Colorado - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Garfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado.
In the county the population is spread out with 27.10% under the age of 18, 9.00% from 18 to 24, 33.00% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 8.80% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $47,016, and the median income for a family is $53,840.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Garfield_County,_Colorado   (371 words)

  
 Garfield County, Washington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Garfield County is a county located in the state of Washington.
In the county, the population is spread out with 25.90% under the age of 18, 5.40% from 18 to 24, 21.90% from 25 to 44, 25.90% from 45 to 64, and 20.90% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $33,398, and the median income for a family is $41,645.
shoreline.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Garfield_County,_Washington   (411 words)

  
 Garfield County, Nebraska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Garfield County is a county located in the state of Nebraska.
In the county the population is spread out with 23.50% under the age of 18, 4.40% from 18 to 24, 20.50% from 25 to 44, 26.80% from 45 to 64, and 24.80% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $27,407, and the median income for a family is $34,762.
papillion.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Garfield_County,_Nebraska   (443 words)

  
 Garfield County, Montana - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Garfield County is a county located in the state of Montana.
In the county the population is spread out with 24.50% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 25.80% from 45 to 64, and 19.30% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $25,917, and the median income for a family is $31,111.
butte-silverbow.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Garfield_County,_Montana   (410 words)

  
 Garfield County, Washington -- Pomeroy and the Hotel Revere
"The county of Garfield occupies the extreme southeastern corner of the territory, being bounded by Snake river on the north and east, Oregon on the south and Columbia county on the west.
At the time Columbia county, including this region was formed in 1875, there were probably less than 200 settlements in the section now forming Garfield county and a total population of not more than 500 souls.
The removal of the county seat from Dayton to some point on the Pataha was extensively discussed in 1880, the project impressing favorably those whose interests would be benefited thereby while those whom such a move would injure were adverse to its consummation.
www.castlemoyle.com /pomeroy/garfield.htm   (793 words)

  
 Garfield County, Utah   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Garfield County, located in the South Central Section of Utah, lies approximately 36 miles north of the Utah-Arizona line and 370 miles south of the Utah-Idaho line.
The fifth largest county in the State of Utah, Garfield County has an area of 3,338,880 acres, is approximately 150 miles from east to west, and 43 miles from north to south.
It was named Garfield County at the recommendation of Utah's Governor, Eli H. Murray, in honor of U.S. President James A. Garfield.
utahreach.org /garfield/visitor   (129 words)

  
 deseretnews.com | Garfield wants to give U.S. lesson in land use
WASHINGTON — Garfield County Commissioner Maloy Dodds has a proposal for Congress: Use Garfield County as a national experiment and turn over to private ownership all federal lands not in national parks or monuments and test the arguments as to who better manages the lands.
Only 4 percent of the 3.4 million acres in Garfield County is privately owned, and there are simply not enough people or enough private lands generating property taxes to fuel the county's $3.5 million budget, he said.
The county receives some federal funds through the Payment in Lieu of Taxes program, but Dodds told the committee it has never been fully funded and is not enough to cover the actual costs the county incurs.
deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,600141836,00.html   (847 words)

  
 Utah History Encyclopedia
The Colorado River and Lake Powell mark the eastern border of remote, sparsely populated Garfield County.
The Upper Valley oil field in central Garfield County is a sizable oil-producing area.
The county has several outstanding natural landmarks, including Bryce Canyon National Park, the Escalante Mountains, Boulder Mountain, the Henry Mountains, and Escalante Canyon; in addition, there is the Colorado River and Lake Powell, which form the eastern boundary of the county.
www.media.utah.edu /UHE/g/GARFIELDCT.html   (601 words)

  
 An Economic History of Garfield County, Washington -- Pomeroy and the Hotel Revere
Spalding's impact on Garfield County history was the more pronounced of the two because of his relative success in converting many of the local Nez Perce Indians to Christianity.
The new county encompassed what we now know as Garfield and Asotin counties (the boundaries of present-day Garfield County were established in 1883 when it was partitioned to create Asotin County).
The economic development of Garfield County cannot be adequately described without mentioning the forms of transportation that supported it.
www.castlemoyle.com /pomeroy/economic.htm   (2311 words)

  
 OSCN Found Document:CAVIN v. BOARD OF COUNTY COM'RS OF GARFIELD COUNTY
The amount of salary to be paid to the deputies and jailers appointed by the sheriff, with the approval of the board of county commissioners, under the provisions of section 7852, O. 1931, is to be fixed by the board of county commissioners.
Thereaftar claims of the deputies and jailers for salary were filed with the county clerk for the months of January to July, at the rates of $ 125 per month for the deputies and $ 100 per month for the jailers.
On the contrary, the board of county commissioners is' the fiscal agent of the county.
www.oscn.net /applications/oscn/deliverdocument.asp?citeid=38910   (1228 words)

  
 WCEA - Garfield County Introduction
It is bordered to the East by Eagle County home of the Vail Ski Resort, to the South by Pitkin County home of the Aspen Ski Areas, continues 56 miles West to the Mesa County border and extends Northwest to the Utah border.
Key industries in Garfield County are tourism, gas and coal mining, sheep and cattle ranching and fruit and vegetable farming.
Garfield County is committed to sustaining a positive business climate by promoting a stable and diversified economy.
www.westerncoloradobusiness.org /garfieldcounty   (303 words)

  
 Glenwood Springs Post Independent - Valley News
Garfield County commissioners say they welcome Moffat County's input on the Roan Plateau management plan, but haven't called for that county to support multiple uses on the plateau.
Garfield Commissioner Larry McCown said he discussed the matter with Steele, but only because Steele was hesitant, not wanting Moffat County to take a position if it would be interpreted as stepping on others' toes.
Gray said Moffat County officials have indicated to Garfield County that if Moffat submits comments on the Roan Plateau, it would be in support of multiple use of the plateau.
www.postindependent.com /article/20050225/VALLEYNEWS/102250015   (656 words)

  
 Aspen Times News for Aspen Colorado - News
Pitkin County is ready to spend about $813,000 for a two-mile stretch from the county line to a piece of open space it owns at Thompson Creek, across Highway 133 from the Sustainable Settings Ranch.
He noted that groups are seeking funds from Garfield County for trails in the lower Colorado River Valley, and between Buffalo Valley and Carbondale, so the decision couldn't be made in haste.
Garfield County risks egg on its face if it doesn't contribute, although that may not matter to some officials.
www.aspentimes.com /article/20050816/NEWS/108160017/-1/rss02   (786 words)

  
 Garfield County, Washington   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
County data may not match other published sources which may have been based on data extracted at different times.
County data may not add to the state totals presented in the State of Washington profile or the Human Services section.
Note: County data will not add to the state totals presented in the Washington State profile because the county numbers exclude drivers whose county of residence is unknown and vehicles for which county of licensing is unknown.
www.ofm.wa.gov /databook/county/garf.htm   (564 words)

  
 Garfield County Extension Office
The Garfield County Extension Office is hosting John Paterson, MSU Extension Beef Specialist and Richard Waterman, Research Scientist in Nutrition at Fort Keogh Research Station on February 11 at 2 pm at the Hilltop Café.
Garfield County Extension, in conjunction with the Musselshell/GoldenValley, Custer, McCone, Dawson Extension Offices and the MSU Extension Beef Specialist, John Paterson, will be offering a workshop to look at the issues of Food Safety, Livestock Disease and Animal Identification.
Garfield County Agent Eric Miller and MSU Extension Sheep Specialist, Rodney Kott will host a sheep management day at the Bonnie Cooley Ranch.
www.midrivers.com /~garextn   (1807 words)

  
 Glenwood Springs & Carbondale Real Estate and Homes for Sale in Garfield County, Colorado
Named in honor of former President James A. Garfield, Garfield County is nestled in the northwestern part of the state in the heart of the picturesque Roaring Fork Valley.
Garfield County is surrounded by Mt. Sopris and the breathtaking Rocky Mountains, providing picturesque views and ample opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Upscale Garfield County mountain homes are a real, natural part of the scenery, offering spectacular views.
www.glenwoodsprings-carbondale.com   (805 words)

  
 OKGenWeb Garfield County
"O" County was provided with a county seat reserve of 320 acres, a plot of four acres for a court house, and one acre for a government land office.
The county seat was established at Enid, and eventually "O" County became Garfield County, having been named after President James A. Garfield.
Today with a population of 57,813, Garfield County is best known for its wheat production, with oil being the other greatest provider of revenue.
www.rootsweb.com /~okgarfie/gar.htm   (225 words)

  
 OFM County and City Data for Garfield County, Washington   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
1990 Census Profiles for Garfield County - Profiles for the county as well as cities and towns, and ZIP Code areas - Separate profiles are available for general population and housing characteristics, social characteristics, labor force status and employment characteristics, income and poverty status, and housing characteristics.
Services provided by the state, counties, cities, school districts, and transit and related costs, revenue sources, and trends from the Legislative Evaluation and Accountability Program (LEAP) Committee.
Revenue and expenditure data for counties and cities in Washington from the State Auditor's Office.
www.ofm.wa.gov /localdata/garf.htm   (801 words)

  
 Garfield County - Utah Education Network
The territorial legislature created the county in 1882 and, at the suggestion of Gov. Eli H. Murray, named it after assassinated President James A. Garfeld.
Boulder, settled in 1889, was the most isolated town in Utah until the mid-1930s when Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) workers constructed a road from Boulder to Escalante.
Sandstone formation near Boulder, Utah along the Burr Trail in Garfield County.
www.uen.org /counties/garfield.html   (305 words)

  
 History of Garfield County, Utah
Area: 5,l58 square miles; population: 3,980 (in 1990); county seat: Panguitch; origin of county name: after President James A. Garfield; principal cities/towns: Panguitch (1,444), Escalante (818); economy: cattle, lumber, tourism; points of interest: Bryce Canyon National Park, Lake Powell, Anasazi State Park, Panguitch Lake, Escalante DUP Building, Escalante Petrified Forest, Boulder Mountain, Burr Trail.
Traces of three major prehistoric Indian cultures--the Sevier, Fremont, and Anasazi--have been found in the county.
Smaller settlements were made in Aaron, later known as Hatch, in 1872; Cannonville in 1876; Henrieville in 1878; Antimony in 1878; Boulder in 1889; Tropic in 1892; and Winder, later named Widtsoe, in 1910.
www.onlineutah.com /garfieldcountyhistory.shtml   (601 words)

  
 Garfield County Museum 
The money was requested to be used to provide a fireproof room or building in which to store records, historical documents, relics, and other property of the Pioneer Association, and for building a museum.
In December of 1954, the Garfield County Pioneer Association had $7,400, and was hoping to build a $10,000 masonry block building, 30 by 50 feet on Third and Pataha Streets.
The Garfield County Historical Association was formed in 1970.
www.clickpomeroy.com /tourism/attract_museum.htm   (370 words)

  
 Garfield County
Wheat and barley are the main crops grown in Garfield County.
The Garfield County Courthouse was built after a raging fire burned the original in 1900.
The closest regional airport is the Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport in Lewiston, Idaho, 31 miles away.
www.clickpomeroy.com /community/profile.htm   (157 words)

  
 Garfield County, Colorado Encyclopedia Article, Description, History and Biography @ TheLocalColorArtGallery.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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www.thelocalcolorartgallery.com /encyclopedia/Garfield_County,_Colorado   (521 words)

  
 Garfield County, Utah (UT) @USA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Garfield County is a county located in the state of Utah.
It was named for James A. Garfield, President of the United States in 1892.
Its county seat and largest city is Panguitch.
www.at-usa.com /Utah/Counties/Garfield   (66 words)

  
 Garfield County, NE
In 1885 Willows Springs was the county seat.
These volunteers were willing to coordinate the collection of databases and generally oversee the contents of the county webpages, which would include listing information on where to look in that county for genealogical research.
You may notice a message on a county page indicating it is available for adoption.
www.rootsweb.com /~negarfie   (1036 words)

  
 The K-T Boundary at Iridium Hill, Montana [Athro, Limited: Field Trips]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Since the proposal in 1980 that a large meteorite caused global climate changes and thus killed off the dinosaurs, extinction theory has become an extremely active research area in paleontology.
One of the key field areas early in this debate was in Garfield County, Montana.
In the northern part of Garfield county erosion from the Missouri river has created badlands.
www.athro.com /geo/trp/ktm/ktintro_fc.html   (131 words)

  
 Public Hospital District #1
Garfield County Public Hospital District #1 provides healthcare services to the community of Garfield County.
Garfield County Long Term Care a 36 Bed Skilled Nursing Facility and Long Term Care with special care available for Alzheimer's and dementia care.
Garfield County Memorial Hospital a 9 bed Critical Access Hospital with 24 Hour Emergency Room Services.
www.garfieldcountyphd.org   (176 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Garfield County, Colo.
For convenient presentation of this material, the site includes a page for each of the more than 3,000 counties in the U.S., as well as for various U.S. and foreign territories and countries.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/CO/GA.html   (530 words)

  
 What is 4-H - Garfield County Cooperative Extension   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
For children ages 5-7, we offer Cloverbuds which is a non-competitive program designed to introduce 4-H. 4-H is a year-round program with many leaders starting their projects in January then culminating with the projects being shown at the County Fair in August.
Record books are turned in during or after the County Fair depending on the project.
Fees vary according to the number of projects for which your child enrolls and what year they are in 4-H. Fees are explained in the enrollment forms.
www.coopext.colostate.edu /garfieldcounty/Youth/whatis4-h.htm   (962 words)

  
 GenealogyForum.org: Eagle, Garfield, Rio Blanco, and Summit Counties, Colorado Resources - Genealogy
Summit County was established in 1861, an original Colorado County.
In 1883 Eagle County and Garfield County were carved from portions of Summit County.
In 1889 Rio Blanco was carved from a portion of Garfield County
www.genealogyforum.org /resources/CO/cosummit.html   (839 words)

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