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Stonington, Colorado

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Stonington, Colorado
Unincorporated community
Methodist Church in Stonington (2015)
Methodist Church in Stonington (2015)
Stonington is located in Colorado
Stonington
Stonington
Stonington is located in the United States
Stonington
Stonington
Coordinates: 37°17′37.07″N 102°11′14.65″W / 37.2936306°N 102.1874028°W / 37.2936306; -102.1874028[1]
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyBaca County
Elevation
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3,809 ft (1,161 m)
Time zoneUTC−7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
81090[2]
Area code719
FIPS code08-74320 [1]
GNIS ID196221 [1]

Stonington is an unincorporated community in eastern Baca County, Colorado, United States.[1] Stonington lies east of the Comanche National Grassland and is the southeasternmost community in Colorado.

History

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Baca County, Colorado, in 1925, showing the location of Stonington

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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Stonington, Colorado", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "Colorado Post Offices". United States Postal Service. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  4. ^ "Place Names of Colorado" (PDF). Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies, Inc. 1999. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  5. ^ The Attorneys List. United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company, Attorney List Department. 1940. p. 158.
  6. ^ Colorado Event Report: F1 Tornado. National Weather Service (Report). National Centers for Environmental Information. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  7. ^ Climate Summary for Stonington, Colorado
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