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. 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. The town sits at an elevation of 8,099 feet (2,469 meters). It was established in 1889 and was incorporated 2 December 1890. Mark A. Walden, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.
Name: | Walden town |
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LSAD Code: | 43 |
LSAD Description: | town (suffix) |
State: | Colorado |
County: | Jackson County |
Incorporated: | December 2, 1890 |
Elevation: | 8,099 ft (2,469 m) |
Total Area: | 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km²) |
Land Area: | 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²) |
Total Population: | 606 |
Population Density: | 1,800/sq mi (700/km²) |
ZIP code: | 80430, 80480 |
Area code: | 970 |
FIPS code: | 0882130 |
GNISfeature ID: | 0204654 |
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Geography
Walden is located at 40°43′50″N 106°16′55″W / 40.73056°N 106.28194°W / 40.73056; -106.28194 (40.730606, -106.281811).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km), 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.
See also
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