Walsh Colorado Map

About Walsh, Colorado

Walsh is a locality in Baca County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 492. The population density is 347.9 people per km². Walsh is located at 37.3861°N, 102.2782°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81090.

Walsh, Colorado, exists at the edge of the vast, open plains, where the land stretches out in a study of muted earth tones under an immense, often crystalline sky. It lies 65.5 miles northwest of Guymon, OK (from Guymon, OK: bearing 318°T), and is situated 51.9 miles south-southeast of Lamar. The horizon here is a clean, unwavering line, occasionally broken by the distant, snow-dusted teeth of the Front Range mountains, a stark and beautiful reminder of the continental divide. In the autumn, the grasses and the sparse cottonwoods ignite in fleeting hues of gold, a vibrant counterpoint to the prevailing tan and ochre of the landscape. The air itself possesses a singular dryness, a crispness that speaks of high altitude and the deep interior of the continent, carrying with it the scent of sun-baked earth and the faintest whisper of distant pine. The story of Walsh is written in the weathered wood of its older structures and the quiet hum of its present-day existence. This is a place born of the frontier spirit, its roots tracing back to the hardy souls who sought fortune and a new beginning on this unforgiving prairie. The local economy, though modest, is anchored by the enduring strength of agriculture, the vast fields surrounding Walsh yielding crops that feed the nation. While the echoes of a more boisterous mining past may have faded, a distinct character remains, a resilience forged in the face of isolation and the enduring power of the natural world. The light at dusk here is a particularly poignant phenomenon, a slow descent that paints the sky in shades of lavender and deep rose, lending an almost ethereal quality to the otherwise grounded reality of Walsh.

About This Walsh Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Walsh, Colorado — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.386127, -102.278239. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Walsh and Baca County.

Detailed location data for Walsh includes the ZIP code (81090), telephone area code (970), county seat of Baca County (Springfield), and school district assignment (Walsh School District RE-1). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Walsh is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.