Walden, Colorado
Town in Jackson County, Colorado, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1][8] 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".[citation needed] The town population was 606 at the 2020 census.[6] The town sits at an elevation of 8,099 feet (2,469 meters). It was established in 1889 and was incorporated 2 December 1890.[3] Mark A. Walden, an early postmaster, gave the community his name.[9]
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Walden, Colorado | |
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Coordinates: 40°43′54″N 106°16′53″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
County[1] | Jackson County - seat[2] |
Established | 1889 |
Incorporated | December 2, 1890[3] |
Named for | Marcus Aurelius Walden (former postmaster) |
Government | |
• Type | Statutory Town[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
• Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 8,098 ft (2,468 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 606 |
• Density | 1,800/sq mi (700/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
ZIP codes[7] | 80430, 80480 |
Area code | 970 |
FIPS code | 08-82130 |
GNIS feature ID | 2413440[5] |
Website | Official website |
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