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