Stonington, Colorado
Stonington, Colorado | |
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 The Methodist Church in Stonington. | |
| Coordinates: 37°17′37″N 102°11′15″W / 37.29361°N 102.18750°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Baca County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| Elevation | 3,809 ft (1,161 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[2] | 81090 |
| Area codes | 719 |
| GNIS feature | 196221[1] |
Stonington is a small unincorporated community located in eastern Baca County, Colorado, United States. Stonington lies east of the Comanche National Grassland and is the southeasternmost community in Colorado.
History
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The Stonington post office operated from 1888 until 1992.[3][4] Stonington addresses are now served by the Walsh post office with the ZIP code 81090.[2]
In 1940, Stonington's population was 65.[5]
On May 17, 1962, an F1 tornado hit Stonington, destroying several farms.[6]
Climate
[edit]According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Stonington has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[7]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stonington, Colorado
- ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ "Colorado Post Offices". United States Postal Service. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ "Place Names of Colorado" (PDF). Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc. 1999. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 158.
- ^ Colorado Event Report: F1 Tornado. National Weather Service (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ Climate Summary for Stonington, Colorado
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