Walsh is a town in Baca County, Colorado, home to about 492 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 81090.
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| Nearest major airport | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)167 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL)74 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Colorado Springs, CO172 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX442 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Walsh; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Walsh had 543 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2000.
It’s the 286th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
Baca County grew from 759 residents in 1900 to 3,506 in 2020.
Baca County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 19.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 23 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Walsh 1 W, CO weather station (3 miles away).
584 jobs at 87 businesses in Baca County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Walsh.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 2 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Walsh School District No. Re-1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsh Elementary SchoolWalsh | Pre-K–6 | 105 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Walsh High SchoolWalsh | 7–12 | 72 | Public | 2.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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