Henson, Colorado facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Henson, Colorado
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The abandoned Ute-Ulay Mine in Henson.
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 Henson, Colorado
Location in Colorado
Henson, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| 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 Colorado, USA. It's located in Hinsdale County. It sits very high up, at about 9,236 feet (2,815 meters) above sea level.
Over time, people spelled Henson's name in different ways. Some spellings were Hansen, Hanson, Hensen, or Honsen. But in 1896, the official United States Board on Geographic Names decided the correct spelling is Henson. The town was named after Henson Creek. This creek got its name from an early settler who lived there. Henson had its own post office from May 17, 1883, until November 30, 1913.
Henson is also where the Ute-Ulay Mine is located. This mine is now abandoned.
Climate in Henson
The weather in Henson is mostly shaped by its long, cold winters. During winter, the days are short and clear. There isn't much rain, and most of the precipitation comes as snow. The air is also very dry.
Scientists classify Henson's climate as a "Subarctic climate." This means it has very cold, snowy winters and short, cool summers.
| Climate data for Henson, Colorado | |||||||||||||
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| 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 | |||||||||||||
