About Redlands
Set in the western part of Colorado, Redlands is a small unincorporated community.
Redlands holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 12.89 square miles.
📰 Redlands News Today
- Redlands Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- CPW responds to bear who depredated 2 goats in the Redlands, monitoring animal WesternSlopeNow.com · May 6
- Large Redlands development begins new, "disruptive" phases The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel · Apr 7
- Evacuations remain in place for 1 home due to fire burning east of Delta KKTV · Jun 18
- 100 years ago in Redlands: Harris Co. moves into new store on State Street Redlands Daily Facts · Mar 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Redlands Unique
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Easy reach of Grand Junction (5 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
📍 Neighborhoods in Redlands
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Redlands
- El Mescal Family Mexican Restaurant and Bar — mexican
- Garfield's Restaurant
- Ginger Oriental Restaurant — chinese
- Ocotillo Restaurant and Bar
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Devil's Kitchen · Attraction
- Liberty Cap · Attraction
- No Thorouhfare Canyon · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area12.89 sq mi
Coordinates39.0850, -108.6550