Stonington, Colorado

Stonington, Colorado
Unincorporated community
Methodist Church in Stonington (2015)
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Coordinates: 37°17′37.07″N102°11′14.65″W / 37.2936306°N 102.1874028°W / 37.2936306; -102.1874028 [1]
Country	United States
State	Colorado
County	Baca County
Elevation [1]	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]

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.

History

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]

In 1940, Stonington's population was 65. ^[5]

On May 17, 1962, an F1 tornado hit Stonington, destroying several farms. ^[6]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Stonington has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. ^[7]

See also

• Colorado portal

• List of places in Colorado

References

1. "Stonington, Colorado", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
2. "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