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.
Stonington, Colorado | |
|---|---|
 Methodist Church in Stonington (2015) | |
  Stonington  Stonington | |
| Coordinates: 37°17′37.07″N 102°11′14.65″W / 37.2936306°N 102.1874028°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Baca County |
| Elevation | 3,809 ft (1,161 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code | 81090[2] |
| Area code | 719 |
| FIPS code | 08-74320 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 196221 [1] |
History
edit
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
editAccording to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Stonington has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[7]
See also
edit
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Stonington, Colorado", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ 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