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Henson, Colorado
The abandoned Ute-Ulay Mine in Henson.
The abandoned Ute-Ulay Mine in Henson.
Henson, Colorado is located in Colorado
Henson, Colorado
Henson, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Henson, Colorado is located in the United States
Henson, Colorado
Henson, Colorado
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Colorado
County Hinsdale
Elevation
9,236 ft (2,815 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
GNIS feature ID 188690

Henson is a ghost town in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States. Its elevation is 9,236 feet (2,815 m). Henson's name has historically been spelled several different ways, including Hansen, Hanson, Hensen, and Honsen; the Board on Geographic Names officially supported the current spelling in 1896. Henson was named for Henson Creek, which was named for a pioneer settler. The Henson post office operated from May 17, 1883, until November 30, 1913.

Henson is the site of the Ute-Ulay Mine, now abandoned.

Climate

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. The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type for this climate is "Dfc" (Continental Subarctic Climate).

Climate data for Henson, Colorado
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.1
(33.9)
3.2
(37.8)
7.1
(44.7)
11.8
(53.3)
17.0
(62.6)
22.7
(72.9)
24.9
(76.8)
23.4
(74.2)
20.4
(68.8)
15.3
(59.5)
7.5
(45.5)
1.2
(34.2)
12.9
(55.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −18.6
(−1.4)
−16.1
(3.1)
−10.4
(13.3)
−5.2
(22.7)
−0.4
(31.2)
3.6
(38.5)
7.1
(44.7)
6.3
(43.4)
2.1
(35.8)
−3.6
(25.6)
−10.3
(13.4)
−17.1
(1.3)
−5.2
(22.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 20
(0.8)
20
(0.8)
25
(1)
28
(1.1)
25
(1)
20
(0.8)
51
(2)
56
(2.2)
36
(1.4)
33
(1.3)
25
(1)
25
(1)
360
(14.2)
Source: Weatherbase
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