Walsh, Colorado
Town
Entering from the west on Highway 160 (2019).
Entering from the west on Highway 160 (2019).
Location of Walsh in Baca County, Colorado.
Location of Walsh in Baca County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 37°23′12″N 102°16′43″W / 37.38667°N 102.27861°W / 37.38667; -102.27861
Country United States
State Colorado
County[1]Baca County
IncorporatedJuly 19, 1928[2]
Government
 • TypeStatutory Town[1]
Area
[3]
 • Total0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2)
 • Land0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[4]
3,953 ft (1,205 m)
Population
 (2020)[5]
 • Total543
 • Density1,200/sq mi (470/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code[6]
81090
Area code719
FIPS code08-82460
GNIS feature ID0196177
Websitewww.colorado.gov/townofwalsh

Walsh is a Statutory Town in Baca County, Colorado, United States. The population was 543 at the 2020 census.[5]

History

A post office called Walsh has been in operation since 1926.[7]

The community was named after one Mr. Walsh, a railroad official.[8]

Geography

Walsh is located in eastern Baca County at 37°23′12″N 102°16′43″W / 37.38667°N 102.27861°W / 37.38667; -102.27861 (37.386540, -102.278727)[9] at an elevation of 3953'. U.S. Route 160 passes along the north edge of the town, leading west 20 miles (32 km) to Springfield, the county seat, and east 31 miles (50 km) to Johnson City, Kansas.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2).

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Walsh has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Walsh was 109 °F (42.8 °C) on July 17, 2022, while the coldest temperature recorded was −25 °F (−31.7 °C) on January 18, 1984.[10]

Climate data for Walsh, Colorado, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1967–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 80
(27) 		85
(29) 		89
(32) 		96
(36) 		102
(39) 		108
(42) 		109
(43) 		106
(41) 		105
(41) 		98
(37) 		88
(31) 		78
(26) 		109
(43)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 69.0
(20.6) 		73.3
(22.9) 		81.9
(27.7) 		87.4
(30.8) 		94.3
(34.6) 		101.2
(38.4) 		103.0
(39.4) 		100.3
(37.9) 		97.0
(36.1) 		90.1
(32.3) 		78.5
(25.8) 		69.6
(20.9) 		104.0
(40.0)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 46.2
(7.9) 		50.2
(10.1) 		59.5
(15.3) 		67.6
(19.8) 		77.5
(25.3) 		88.4
(31.3) 		92.9
(33.8) 		89.7
(32.1) 		82.6
(28.1) 		69.9
(21.1) 		56.5
(13.6) 		46.5
(8.1) 		69.0
(20.5)
Daily mean °F (°C) 32.6
(0.3) 		35.7
(2.1) 		44.1
(6.7) 		52.2
(11.2) 		62.3
(16.8) 		73.0
(22.8) 		77.7
(25.4) 		75.3
(24.1) 		67.7
(19.8) 		54.5
(12.5) 		42.3
(5.7) 		33.1
(0.6) 		54.2
(12.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 18.9
(−7.3) 		21.3
(−5.9) 		28.6
(−1.9) 		36.7
(2.6) 		47.1
(8.4) 		57.6
(14.2) 		62.5
(16.9) 		61.0
(16.1) 		52.8
(11.6) 		39.2
(4.0) 		28.2
(−2.1) 		19.8
(−6.8) 		39.5
(4.2)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 0.5
(−17.5) 		3.7
(−15.7) 		10.9
(−11.7) 		21.0
(−6.1) 		32.6
(0.3) 		45.4
(7.4) 		53.5
(11.9) 		52.2
(11.2) 		38.1
(3.4) 		22.3
(−5.4) 		9.7
(−12.4) 		1.0
(−17.2) 		−4.8
(−20.4)
Record low °F (°C) −25
(−32) 		−24
(−31) 		−6
(−21) 		8
(−13) 		24
(−4) 		38
(3) 		45
(7) 		41
(5) 		20
(−7) 		7
(−14) 		−9
(−23) 		−20
(−29) 		−25
(−32)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.46
(12) 		0.40
(10) 		1.06
(27) 		1.65
(42) 		2.12
(54) 		2.60
(66) 		3.57
(91) 		3.26
(83) 		1.43
(36) 		1.64
(42) 		0.58
(15) 		0.76
(19) 		19.53
(497)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 4.5
(11) 		3.4
(8.6) 		4.2
(11) 		1.8
(4.6) 		0.2
(0.51) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		1.0
(2.5) 		2.6
(6.6) 		5.3
(13) 		23.0
(58)
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) 4.3
(11) 		3.0
(7.6) 		3.0
(7.6) 		1.7
(4.3) 		2.4
(6.1) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.8
(2.0) 		2.2
(5.6) 		4.4
(11) 		8.3
(21)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 3.4 3.2 5.3 6.7 8.3 7.6 9.1 8.0 5.1 5.2 3.9 4.2 70.0
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 2.8 2.2 2.2 0.8 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 1.4 2.9 12.9
Source 1: NOAA[11]
Source 2: National Weather Service[10]×

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930454—
1940406−10.6%
1950897120.9%
1960856−4.6%
197098915.5%
1980884−10.6%
1990692−21.7%
20007234.5%
2010546−24.5%
2020543−0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
  2. ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Walsh town; Colorado". Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  6. ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on September 3, 2007. Retrieved January 8, 2008.
  7. ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  8. ^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 51.
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  10. ^ a b "NOAA Online Weather Data - NWS Pueblo". National Weather Service. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  11. ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access - Station: Walsh 1W, CO". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved November 1, 2022.

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