Walden, Colorado

Walden is the Statutory Town that is the county seat, the most populous community, and the only incorporated municipality in Jackson County, Colorado, United States.[1][7] It is situated in the center of a large open valley called North Park. People from Walden and the surrounding area refer to themselves as "North Parkers". The town population was 606 at the 2020 census.[5] The town sits at an elevation of 8,099 feet (2,469 meters). It was established in 1889 and was incorporated 2 December 1890.[3] Mark A. Walden, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[8]

Walden, Colorado
Town
Main Street in Walden, July 2010
Main Street in Walden, July 2010
Location of Walden in Jackson County, Colorado.
Location of Walden in Jackson County, Colorado.
Coordinates: 40°43′50″N 106°16′55″W
Country United States
State Colorado
County[1]Jackson County - seat[2]
Established1889
IncorporatedDecember 2, 1890[3]
Named forMarcus Aurelius Walden (former postmaster)
Government
 • TypeStatutory Town[1]
Area
[4]
 • Total0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
 • Land0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
8,099 ft (2,469 m)
Population
 (2020)[5]
 • Total606
 • Density1,800/sq mi (700/km2)
Time zoneUTC−7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP codes[6]
80430, 80480
Area code970
FIPS code08-82130
GNIS feature ID0204654
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

Walden is located at 40°43′50″N 106°16′55″W (40.730606, -106.281811).[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.

Climate

Due to its elevation, Walden has a semi-arid climate (BSk), closely bordering on a subalpine climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc). The hottest temperature recorded in Walden was 94 °F (34 °C) on July 6, 1989, August 1, 2000 and July 15, 2002, while the coldest temperature recorded was −48 °F (−44 °C) on January 12, 1963, February 2, 2011 and January 6, 2017.[10]

Climate data for Walden, Colorado, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1897–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 56
(13)		 54
(12)		 70
(21)		 74
(23)		 84
(29)		 92
(33)		 94
(34)		 94
(34)		 89
(32)		 78
(26)		 66
(19)		 58
(14)		 94
(34)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 43.6
(6.4)		 45.9
(7.7)		 56.5
(13.6)		 66.2
(19.0)		 75.4
(24.1)		 82.1
(27.8)		 86.9
(30.5)		 85.0
(29.4)		 80.2
(26.8)		 70.8
(21.6)		 57.1
(13.9)		 46.4
(8.0)		 86.9
(30.5)
Average high °F (°C) 26.7
(−2.9)		 29.6
(−1.3)		 38.6
(3.7)		 47.4
(8.6)		 58.1
(14.5)		 68.8
(20.4)		 76.1
(24.5)		 74.1
(23.4)		 66.4
(19.1)		 52.9
(11.6)		 38.3
(3.5)		 27.7
(−2.4)		 50.4
(10.2)
Daily mean °F (°C) 14.3
(−9.8)		 17.0
(−8.3)		 25.8
(−3.4)		 33.7
(0.9)		 42.9
(6.1)		 51.7
(10.9)		 57.3
(14.1)		 55.2
(12.9)		 47.9
(8.8)		 36.8
(2.7)		 25.1
(−3.8)		 15.4
(−9.2)		 35.3
(1.8)
Average low °F (°C) 1.9
(−16.7)		 4.4
(−15.3)		 13.1
(−10.5)		 20.0
(−6.7)		 27.6
(−2.4)		 34.5
(1.4)		 38.4
(3.6)		 36.3
(2.4)		 29.4
(−1.4)		 20.7
(−6.3)		 11.8
(−11.2)		 3.2
(−16.0)		 20.1
(−6.6)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −22.2
(−30.1)		 −19.7
(−28.7)		 −8.4
(−22.4)		 4.9
(−15.1)		 15.5
(−9.2)		 27.5
(−2.5)		 32.4
(0.2)		 28.9
(−1.7)		 17.4
(−8.1)		 2.1
(−16.6)		 −10.4
(−23.6)		 −21.2
(−29.6)		 −28.9
(−33.8)
Record low °F (°C) −48
(−44)		 −48
(−44)		 −34
(−37)		 −16
(−27)		 2
(−17)		 17
(−8)		 21
(−6)		 19
(−7)		 5
(−15)		 −28
(−33)		 −32
(−36)		 −39
(−39)		 −48
(−44)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.58
(15)		 0.64
(16)		 0.72
(18)		 1.14
(29)		 1.53
(39)		 1.21
(31)		 1.34
(34)		 1.27
(32)		 1.34
(34)		 0.98
(25)		 0.75
(19)		 0.62
(16)		 12.12
(308)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 9.3
(24)		 9.0
(23)		 7.7
(20)		 10.1
(26)		 3.8
(9.7)		 0.5
(1.3)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 1.0
(2.5)		 6.0
(15)		 9.5
(24)		 10.2
(26)		 67.1
(171.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 7.9 8.1 7.3 9.4 10.3 7.7 9.9 10.6 8.3 7.3 7.8 8.3 102.9
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 8.3 8.5 6.2 6.7 2.6 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.7 3.6 7.3 8.8 53.0
Source 1: NOAA[11]
Source 2: National Weather Service[10]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
189064—
1900141120.3%
191016214.9%
192026060.5%
19302849.2%
1940668135.2%
19506964.2%
196080916.2%
197090712.1%
19809474.4%
1990890−6.0%
2000734−17.5%
2010608−17.2%
2020606−0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

Transportation

OATS (Older Americans Transport Service) provides seniors with transportation to Laramie, Wyoming or Steamboat Springs, CO and to Denver International Airport.

See also

References
  1. "Active Colorado Municipalities". State of Colorado, Department of Local Affairs. Archived from the original on December 12, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2007.
  2. "Colorado County Seats". State of Colorado, Department of Public Health and Environment. Retrieved December 31, 2007.
  3. "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
  4. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. United States Census Bureau. "Walden town; Colorado". Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  6. "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 22, 2010. Retrieved January 8, 2008.
  7. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  8. Dawson, John Frank (1954). 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.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  10. "NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  11. "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
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