Joes, Colorado
Joes, Colorado | |
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 Joes, looking east on U.S. Route 36. | |
 Location of the Joes CDP in Yuma County, Colorado. | |
  Joes Location of the Joes CDP in the United States. | |
| Coordinates: 39°39′21″N 102°40′43″W / 39.6559429°N 102.6784948°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Yuma County |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated town |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.088 sq mi (5.408 km2) |
| • Land | 2.085 sq mi (5.401 km2) |
| • Water | 0.003 sq mi (0.007 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,275 ft (1,303 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 82 |
| • Density | 39/sq mi (15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Code[4] | 80822 |
| Area code | 970 |
| GNIS feature[2] | Joes CDP |
Joes is a census-designated place (CDP) and post office in and governed by Yuma County, Colorado, United States. The Joes post office has the ZIP Code 80822.[4] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Joes CDP was 82.[3]
History[edit]
The Joes post office has been in operation since 1912.[5] The community was named for the fact a share of the first settlers were named Joe.[6]
Geography[edit]
The Joes CDP has an area of 1,336 acres (5.408 km2), including 1.7 acres (0.007 km2) of water.[1] Joes is home to Liberty High School.
Climate[edit]
| Climate data for Joes, Colorado (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1980–2022) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 77 (25) |
81 (27) |
87 (31) |
92 (33) |
99 (37) |
111 (44) |
109 (43) |
112 (44) |
102 (39) |
94 (34) |
85 (29) |
80 (27) |
112 (44) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 43.5 (6.4) |
45.8 (7.7) |
56.6 (13.7) |
63.9 (17.7) |
73.2 (22.9) |
84.7 (29.3) |
89.4 (31.9) |
87.5 (30.8) |
80.9 (27.2) |
67.2 (19.6) |
53.8 (12.1) |
44.1 (6.7) |
65.9 (18.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 29.4 (−1.4) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
41.4 (5.2) |
48.8 (9.3) |
58.9 (14.9) |
69.8 (21.0) |
74.8 (23.8) |
72.9 (22.7) |
64.9 (18.3) |
51.5 (10.8) |
39.3 (4.1) |
30.3 (−0.9) |
51.2 (10.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 15.4 (−9.2) |
18.0 (−7.8) |
26.2 (−3.2) |
33.6 (0.9) |
44.7 (7.1) |
54.9 (12.7) |
60.1 (15.6) |
58.2 (14.6) |
49.0 (9.4) |
35.8 (2.1) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
16.4 (−8.7) |
36.4 (2.4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −20 (−29) |
−24 (−31) |
−8 (−22) |
4 (−16) |
24 (−4) |
35 (2) |
44 (7) |
38 (3) |
19 (−7) |
−1 (−18) |
−13 (−25) |
−29 (−34) |
−29 (−34) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.43 (11) |
0.40 (10) |
0.80 (20) |
1.80 (46) |
2.61 (66) |
2.88 (73) |
2.95 (75) |
2.22 (56) |
1.23 (31) |
1.17 (30) |
0.51 (13) |
0.51 (13) |
17.51 (445) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 5.3 (13) |
3.8 (9.7) |
4.6 (12) |
3.3 (8.4) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
2.4 (6.1) |
4.0 (10) |
5.8 (15) |
30.0 (76) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.8 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 5.7 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 8.0 | 7.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 59.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 14.4 |
| Source: NOAA[7][8] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 80 | — |
| 2020 | 82 | +2.5% |
| Source: United States Census Bureau | ||
The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Joes CDP for the United States Census 2010.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ a b c "U.S. Board on Geographic Names: Domestic Names". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Joes CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 11, 2023.
- ^ a b "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "Post offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 28. Archived from the original on November 8, 2016.
- ^ "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
Further reading[edit]
Propst, Nell B. (1988). The Boys from Joes: A Colorado Basketball Legend. Boulder, CO: Pruett Publishing. ISBN 0-87108-932-7
External links[edit]
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