Cottonwood, Colorado
neighborhood
Location of Cottonwood in Douglas County, Colorado.
Location of Cottonwood in Douglas County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 39°33′45″N 104°48′07″W / 39.5624887°N 104.8019201°W / 39.5624887; -104.8019201[1]
Country United States
State State of Colorado
CountyDouglas County
CountyTown of Parker
Elevation
[1]
5,751 ft (1,753 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total931
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area codes303 & 720
GNIS feature[1]Cottonwood, Colorado

Cottonwood is a neighborhood in the Town of Parker, Colorado. A former census-designated place (CDP), the population was 931 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Cottonwood is located at 39°33′43″N 104°48′07″W / 39.562°N 104.802°W / 39.562; -104.802.[1]

Climate

This climate type is usually found in the outskirts of true deserts in low-latitude, semiarid regions. It has a cooler, wetter winter resulting from the higher latitude and mid-latitude frontal cyclone activity. Annual precipitation totals are greater than in tropical and subtropical desert climates. Yearly variations in amount are not as extreme as in the true deserts but are nevertheless large. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "BSk". (Tropical and Subtropical Steppe Climate).

Climate data for Cottonwood, Colorado
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6
(43) 		8
(46) 		11
(51) 		16
(60) 		21
(69) 		27
(80) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		25
(77) 		19
(66) 		11
(52) 		7
(45) 		17
(63)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −9
(15) 		−8
(18) 		−5
(23) 		−1
(31) 		4
(40) 		9
(49) 		13
(55) 		12
(54) 		8
(46) 		2
(35) 		−5
(23) 		−8
(17) 		1
(34)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 7.6
(0.3) 		7.6
(0.3) 		23
(0.9) 		33
(1.3) 		64
(2.5) 		48
(1.9) 		56
(2.2) 		48
(1.9) 		28
(1.1) 		20
(0.8) 		18
(0.7) 		7.6
(0.3) 		360
(14.1)
Source: Weatherbase [3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  2. ^ "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  3. ^ "Weatherbase.com :PARKER, COLORADO (closest city on record to Cottonwood, Colorado)". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on May 5, 2013.

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