| Coordinates | 37°23′9.99″N 102°16′47.76″W |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County[1] | Baca County |
| Incorporated | July 19, 1928[2] |
| Area total | 0.45 sq mi |
| Area land | 0.45 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.00 sq mi |
| Area total | 1.16 km² |
| Area land | 1.16 km² |
| Area water | 0.00 km² |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Elevation | 3960 ft |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 543 |
| Time zone | MST (UTC−7) |
| Time zone (DST) | MDT (UTC−6) |
| ZIP Code | 81090[3] |
| Area code | 719 |
| FIPS code | [4] |
| GNIS ID | 2413444 [4] |
| Website | Town of Walsh |
Walsh is a statutory town in Baca County, Colorado, United States.[4] The population was 543 at the 2020 census.[5]
History
A post office called Walsh has been in operation since 1926.[6]
The community was named after one Mr. Walsh, an Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway official.[7]
Geography
Walsh is located in eastern Baca County. 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.[8]
References
- ^ "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
- ^ "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on September 3, 2007. Retrieved January 8, 2008.
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- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Walsh town; Colorado". Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data - NWS Pueblo". National Weather Service. Retrieved November 1, 2022.