Henson, Colorado

Henson, Colorado
Unincorporated community
Henson
Location within the state of Colorado
Henson
Henson (the US)
Coordinates: 38°1′15″N 107°22′37″W / 38.02083°N 107.37694°W / 38.02083; -107.37694Coordinates: 38°1′15″N 107°22′37″W / 38.02083°N 107.37694°W / 38.02083; -107.37694
Country United States
State Colorado
County Hinsdale
Elevation 9,235 ft (2,815 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
GNIS feature ID 188690[1]

Henson is an unincorporated community in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States. Its elevation is 9,235 feet (2,815 m). Henson's name has historically been spelled several different ways, including Hansen, Hanson, Hensen, and Honsen; the Board on Geographic Names officially supported the current spelling in 1896.[1] Henson was named from a creek, which was named for a pioneer settler.[2]

Climate

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. The Köppen Climate Classification sub-type for this climate is "Dfc" (Continental Subarctic Climate).[3]

Climate data for Henson, Colorado
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 1.1
(33.9)		 3.2
(37.8)		 7.1
(44.7)		 11.8
(53.3)		 17
(62.6)		 22.7
(72.9)		 24.9
(76.8)		 23.4
(74.2)		 20.4
(68.8)		 15.3
(59.5)		 7.5
(45.5)		 1.2
(34.2)		 12.9
(55.3)
Average low °C (°F) −18.6
(−1.4)		 −16.1
(3.1)		 −10.4
(13.3)		 −5.2
(22.7)		 −0.4
(31.2)		 3.6
(38.5)		 7.1
(44.7)		 6.3
(43.4)		 2.1
(35.8)		 −3.6
(25.6)		 −10.3
(13.4)		 −17.1
(1.3)		 −5.2
(22.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 20
(0.8)		 20
(0.8)		 30
(1)		 28
(1.1)		 30
(1)		 20
(0.8)		 50
(2)		 56
(2.2)		 36
(1.4)		 33
(1.3)		 30
(1)		 30
(1)		 361
(14.2)
Source: Weatherbase [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Henson, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-01-09.
  2. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 155.
  3. ↑ Climate Summary for Henson, Colorado
  4. ↑ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on 15 October 2018.
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