kids encyclopedia robot

Walsh, Colorado facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Walsh, Colorado
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.
Country  United States
State  Colorado
County Baca County
Incorporated July 19, 1928
Government
 • Type Statutory Town
Area
 • Total 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2)
 • Land 0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,954 ft (1,205 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 543
 • Density 1,207/sq mi (468.1/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP code
81090
Area code(s) 719
FIPS code 08-82460
GNIS feature ID 2413444

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

History

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

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

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.

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
Source 2: National Weather Service×

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 454
1940 406 −10.6%
1950 897 120.9%
1960 856 −4.6%
1970 989 15.5%
1980 884 −10.6%
1990 692 −21.7%
2000 723 4.5%
2010 546 −24.5%
2020 543 −0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Walsh (Colorado) para niños

kids search engine
Walsh, Colorado Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.