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Walsh
Coloradotown
Walsh
Total population
492
Median home value
$85,000
Bachelor's+
Median income
$24,196
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Walsh is a statutory town in Baca County, Colorado, United States. The population was 543 at the 2020 census.
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History
A post office called Walsh has been in operation since 1926. The community was named after one Mr. Walsh, an Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway official.
Geography
Walsh is located in eastern Baca County. U.S. Route 160 passes along the north edge of the town, leading west to Springfield, the county seat, and east to Johnson City, Kansas. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of . 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 on July 28, 2026, while the coldest temperature recorded was on January 18, 1984. |source 2 = National Weather Service }}
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Walsh, CO from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
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Nearby places in Colorado
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Walsh
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Sheep Pen, Las Animas, ColoradoWildfires · 2026-08-12 · 59 mi
- Wildfire Rabbit Ear East, Union, New MexicoWildfires · 2026-08-24 · 77 mi
- Wildfire Post, Las Animas, ColoradoWildfires · 2026-08-11 · 120 mi
- Wildfire LAUGHLIN, Colfax, New MexicoWildfires · 2026-08-25 · 134 mi
- Wildfire Old Deer, Carson, TexasWildfires · 2026-08-23 · 145 mi
- Wildfire Brown, Oldham, TexasWildfires · 2026-08-09 · 145 mi
- Wildfire Fowl, Harding, New MexicoWildfires · 2026-09-02 · 151 mi
- Wildfire Rayado Mesa, Colfax, New MexicoWildfires · 2026-07-27 · 160 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library
- • NASA EONET