statutory town
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Colorado
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, United States. The population was 543 at the 2020 census.
History
A post office called Walsh has been in operation since 1926.
The community was named after one Mr. Walsh, an
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
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The Santa Fe was a pioneer in intermodal freight transport; at vario ...
official.
Geography
Walsh is located in eastern Baca County. U.S. Route 160 passes along the north edge of the town, leading west to Springfield, the county seat, and east to
Johnson City, Kansas
Johnson City is a city in and the county seat of Stanton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,464.
History
Johnson City was established in 1885; it was originally called Veteran because many ...
.
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of .
Climate
According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
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system, Walsh has a
cold semi-arid climate
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, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Walsh was on July 17, 2022, while the coldest temperature recorded was on January 18, 1984.