Stonington, Colorado

Unincorporated community in Colorado

Unincorporated community in Colorado, United States

Stonington, Colorado

Unincorporated community

The Methodist Church in Stonington.

Coordinates: 37°17′37″N 102°11′15″W﻿ / ﻿37.2936295°N 102.1874017°W﻿ / 37.2936295; -102.1874017﻿ (Stonington, Colorado)[1]
Country|  United States
State|  Colorado
County| Baca County
Government

[1]

• Type| unincorporated community
Elevation

[1]

| 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[1]| Stonington

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[edit]

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]

The Stonington First Methodist-Episcopal Church is located in the community.

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]

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## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
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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