Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado
Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado | ||
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FIPS code 08-37600 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 2412770[4] | |
Website | www |
Hot Sulphur Springs is a
History
Hot Sulphur Springs was originally a winter campground for
In 1863 the town site was bought by Byers in a backroom deal with a Minnesota
When Grand County was formed, Hot Sulphur Springs was the first county seat from 1874 to 1882, after which it moved to Grand Lake. The county seat returned in 1888 and has been there ever since.
Byers died on March 25, 1903. The town was incorporated on April 1, 1903.
The first
The big plans of Byers were prevented by the slow arrival of the railroad in 1928 (after the construction of the Moffat Tunnel), and eventually the railroad quit stopping there, although the town is still a resort attracting many visitors. The first lodging rooms opened in 1926.
In 1997 the resort was extensively renovated, and the Ute tribal spiritual leader blessed the waters at the opening ceremony, attended by almost 1,000, which welcomed the Utes to use the springs once again.
Payday was always the last day of the month and was considered a dangerous day because of the many gunfights that occurred. Because Halloween is October 31, the last day of the month, the people of the town celebrated Halloween on the 30th to keep children safe, which continues to the present day.
The Pioneer Village Museum is also located in Hot Sulphur Springs.
Geography
Hot Sulphur Springs is located in central Grand County, along the
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2), all of it land.[11]
Climate
This climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. According to the
Climate data for Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 39 (4) |
45 (7) |
53 (12) |
62 (17) |
71 (22) |
82 (28) |
87 (31) |
86 (30) |
77 (25) |
65 (18) |
49 (9) |
42 (6) |
63 (17) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 14 (−10) |
19 (−7) |
26 (−3) |
35 (2) |
46 (8) |
57 (14) |
61 (16) |
60 (16) |
50 (10) |
37 (3) |
24 (−4) |
16 (−9) |
37 (3) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.5 (13) |
0.5 (13) |
1.3 (33) |
1.8 (46) |
3.4 (86) |
2.9 (74) |
2.6 (66) |
2.1 (53) |
1.1 (28) |
0.9 (23) |
0.7 (18) |
0.4 (10) |
18.2 (460) |
Source: Weatherbase [13] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1880 | 100 | — | |
1910 | 182 | — | |
1920 | 123 | −32.4% | |
1930 | 142 | 15.4% | |
1940 | 235 | 65.5% | |
1950 | 263 | 11.9% | |
1960 | 237 | −9.9% | |
1970 | 220 | −7.2% | |
1980 | 405 | 84.1% | |
1990 | 347 | −14.3% | |
2000 | 521 | 50.1% | |
2010 | 663 | 27.3% | |
2020 | 687 | 3.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
Hot springs
The natural thermal springs at Hot Sulphur Springs are located in just outside the town limits on the west side of the Colorado River. The natural hot springs are heated from geothermal activity. Historically, the indigenous Ute people used the springs, but as more European settlers, and American soldiers arrived in the area they were pushed out although the court system declared the Utes the rightful owners. In more recent years a resort has been built at the hot springs that offers several soaking pools and tubs with temperatures ranging from 98 °F to 112 °F.[14]
Water profile
The hot mineral water emerges from the source at 125 °F / 52 °C at a rate of 200,000 gallons per day. The mineral content of the water consists of calcium (15ppm), chloride (145ppm), fluoride (11ppm), lithium (1.3ppm), magnesium (3.2ppm), potassium (24ppm), sodium (435ppm), sulfate (145ppm). Trace minerals include arsenic, iron, manganese and zinc.[14]
See also
References
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- ^ a b "Colorado Municipal Incorporations". State of Colorado, Department of Personnel & Administration, Colorado State Archives. December 1, 2004. Retrieved September 2, 2007.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado
- ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "Hot Sulphur Springs town; Colorado". Retrieved April 23, 2023.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original (JavaScript/HTML) on November 4, 2010. Retrieved October 6, 2007.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Deborah Frazier George, Colorado's Hot Springs, 2nd edition, 2000, pp. 18-19.
- ^ "Colorado Ski History Timeline".
- ^ "Hot Sulphur Springs SWA - Byers Canyon Rifle Range". Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hot Sulphur Springs town, Colorado". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2016.[dead link]
- ^ Climate Summary for Hot Sulpher Springs, Colorado
- ^ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on October 3, 2013.
- ^ a b Lund, John W. (September 2006). "Hot Sulphur Springs, Colorado" (PDF). GHC Bulletin, Oregon Tech: 13–14. Retrieved July 7, 2022.