Parshall is an unincorporated town, a

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, and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Grand County,

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. The Parshall post office has the ZIP Code 80468. At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Parshall CDP was 42.

Demographics

The

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initially defined the for the

Commerce and industry

The Henderson Mill on County Road 3 is the most significant local industry. It processes

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ore derived from the Henderson Mine in Clear Creek County, just over the Continental Divide. There are tourist facilities, such as the Bar Lazy J Guest Ranch (founded 1912), Colorado Cannabis School, the Aspen Canyon Ranch, and fishing areas along the

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and the Williams Fork and Reservoir. Cattle ranching occupies much of the lower areas.

Geography

Parshall is located along the south side of U.S. Route 40 between Hot Sulphur Springs and Kremmling, on the north bank of the

downstream from Byers Canyon. The Parshall CDP has an area of , all land.

Climate

This climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, bitterly cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. According to the

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system, Parshall has a

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, abbreviated "Dfc" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Parshall, Colorado
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