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Parshall, Colorado
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A view of Parshall from across U.S. Highway 40.
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Location of the Parshall CDP in Grand County, Colorado.
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 Parshall, Colorado
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Grand County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.299 sq mi (0.774 km2) |
| • Land | 0.299 sq mi (0.774 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,586 ft (2,312 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 42 |
| • Density | 140.5/sq mi (54.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code |
80468
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| Area code(s) | 970 |
| GNIS feature | 2583276 |
Parshall is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Grand County, Colorado, United States. The Parshall post office has the ZIP Code 80468. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Parshall CDP was 42.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Parshall CDP for the United States Census 2010.
| Parshall CDP, Colorado | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2010 | 47 | — |
| 2020 | 42 | −10.6% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
Commerce and industry
The Henderson Mill on County Road 3 is the most significant local industry. It processes molybdenum ore derived from the Henderson Mine in Clear Creek County, just over the Continental Divide. ..... Cattle ranching occupies much of the lower areas.
Geography
Parshall is located in central Grand County at 40°03′24″N 106°10′29″W / 40.05667°N 106.17472°W (40.056790,-106.174793).
Climate
This 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. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Parshall has a subarctic climate, abbreviated "Dfc" on climate maps.
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −3 (27) |
0 (32) |
6 (42) |
12 (53) |
17 (63) |
23 (73) |
26 (79) |
25 (77) |
21 (70) |
14 (57) |
5 (41) |
−2 (29) |
12 (54) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −19 (−2) |
−17 (1) |
−11 (12) |
−6 (22) |
−1 (30) |
2 (36) |
6 (43) |
5 (41) |
0 (32) |
−5 (23) |
−11 (13) |
−17 (1) |
−6 (21) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 23 (0.9) |
23 (0.9) |
25 (1) |
36 (1.4) |
36 (1.4) |
30 (1.2) |
46 (1.8) |
38 (1.5) |
41 (1.6) |
30 (1.2) |
28 (1.1) |
20 (0.8) |
370 (14.7) |
| Source: Weatherbase | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Parshall (Colorado) para niños
