Tabernash is located in southeastern Grand County at , in the valley of the Fraser River. U.S. Route 40 passes through the community, leading northwest to Granby and southeast to Winter Park. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of, all of it land.
Climate
This climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, bitterly cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Tabernash has a subarctic climate, abbreviated "Dfc" on climate maps.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 165 people, 72 households, and 38 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 40.8 people per square mile. There were 103 housing units at an average density of 25.5 per square mile. The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.36% White, 1.21% African American, 0.61% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.61% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.82% of the population. There were 72 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couplesliving together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.2% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 3.03. In the CDP, the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 47.3% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median agewas 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 140.4 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,179, and the median income for a family was $12,411. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $24,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,485. About 51.1% of families and 27.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 100.0% of those sixty five or over.
1984 airplane crash
On August 10, 1984, a Cessna L-19 Bird Dog on the release of the film to the general public with the only stipulation that it be shown only to flight instructors at conventions and workshops. The moratorium eventually expired and was not renewed, and thus the footage became part of the public domain. The video is now viewable on YouTube.
