Walsh, Colorado

Town of Walsh, Colorado
Town
Location in Baca County and the state of Colorado
Coordinates: 37°23′12″N 102°16′43″W / 37.38667°N 102.27861°WCoordinates: 37°23′12″N 102°16′43″W / 37.38667°N 102.27861°W
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County[1]	Baca County
Incorporated	July 19, 1928[2]
Government
• Type	Statutory Town[1]
Area
• Total	0.5 sq mi (1.2 km^2)
• Land	0.5 sq mi (1.2 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation[3]	3,953 ft (1,205 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	546
• Density	1,221/sq mi (471.3/km^2)
Time zone	Mountain (MST) (UTC-7)
• Summer (DST)	MDT (UTC-6)
ZIP code[4]	81090
Area code(s)	719
FIPS code	08-82460
GNIS feature ID	0196177
Website	www.townofwalsh.com

Walsh is a Statutory Town in Baca County, Colorado, United States. The population was 546 at the 2010 census,^[5] down from 723 at the 2000 census.

A post office called Walsh has been in operation since 1926.^[6] The community was named after one Mr. Walsh, a railroad official.^[7]

Geography

Walsh is located in eastern Baca County at 37°23′12″N 102°16′43″W / 37.38667°N 102.27861°W (37.386540, -102.278727).^[8] 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

Climate data for Walsh 1 W, Colorado (1981–2010 normals)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °F (°C)	46.1 (7.8)	49.4 (9.7)	58.1 (14.5)	67.6 (19.8)	77.0 (25)	86.9 (30.5)	92.3 (33.5)	89.4 (31.9)	81.8 (27.7)	69.5 (20.8)	56.6 (13.7)	46.0 (7.8)	68.4 (20.2)
Daily mean °F (°C)	32.2 (0.1)	35.3 (1.8)	43.3 (6.3)	52.2 (11.2)	62.2 (16.8)	72.0 (22.2)	77.1 (25.1)	75.2 (24)	67.0 (19.4)	54.4 (12.4)	42.3 (5.7)	32.5 (0.3)	53.8 (12.1)
Average low °F (°C)	18.4 (−7.6)	21.2 (−6)	28.4 (−2)	36.8 (2.7)	47.4 (8.6)	57.0 (13.9)	62.0 (16.7)	61.0 (16.1)	52.1 (11.2)	39.2 (4)	28.0 (−2.2)	19.1 (−7.2)	39.2 (4)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.48 (12.2)	0.46 (11.7)	1.13 (28.7)	1.56 (39.6)	2.22 (56.4)	2.69 (68.3)	3.49 (88.6)	3.09 (78.5)	1.43 (36.3)	1.56 (39.6)	0.59 (15)	0.54 (13.7)	19.56 (496.8)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	5.0 (12.7)	3.7 (9.4)	4.6 (11.7)	2.3 (5.8)	0.1 (0.3)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0 (0)	0.1 (0.3)	0.7 (1.8)	2.2 (5.6)	4.6 (11.7)	24.2 (61.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	3	3	6	7	8	8	8	7	5	5	4	4	68
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	3	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	13
Source: NOAA [9]

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%
Est. 2015	518	[10]	−5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]

As of the census^[12] of 2000, there were 723 people, 302 households, and 189 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,584.6 people per square mile (606.9/km²). There were 395 housing units at an average density of 865.7 per square mile (331.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.24% White, 1.38% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 6.50% from other races, and 3.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.80% of the population.

There were 302 households out of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.9 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $24,911, and the median income for a family was $32,574. Males had a median income of $22,344 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,846. About 15.0% of families and 16.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.6% of those under age 18 and 18.7% of those age 65 or over.

See also

• Outline of Colorado
  • Index of Colorado-related articles
• State of Colorado
  • Colorado cities and towns
    • Colorado municipalities
  • Colorado counties
    • Baca County, Colorado

References

1. "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
2. "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. 2004-12-01. Retrieved 2007-09-02.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "ZIP Code Lookup" (JavaScript/HTML). United States Postal Service. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Walsh town, Colorado". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
6. "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
7. 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.
8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
9. "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
10. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
11. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
12. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links

• Town of Walsh official website
• CDOT map of the Town of Walsh