Stonington, Colorado | |
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Coordinates: 37°17′37″N 102°11′15″W / 37.2936295°N 102.1874017°W [1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
County | Baca County |
Government | |
• Type | unincorporated community |
Elevation | 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.
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]
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Stonington has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. [7]