Map of Walsh town

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

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

Walsh town overview:
Name:	Walsh town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Colorado
County:	Baca County
Incorporated:	July 19, 1928
Elevation:	3,953 ft (1,205 m)
Total Area:	0.45 sq mi (1.16 km²)
Land Area:	0.45 sq mi (1.16 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	543
Population Density:	1,200/sq mi (470/km²)
ZIP code:	81090
Area code:	719
FIPS code:	0882460
GNISfeature ID:	0196177
Website:	www.colorado.gov/townofwalsh

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Geography

Walsh is located in eastern Baca County at 37°23′12″N 102°16′43″W / 37.38667°N 102.27861°W / 37.38667; -102.27861 (37.386540, -102.278727) at an elevation of 3953′. 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 km).

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.