Hartsel, Colorado
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Hartsel is a census-designated place (CDP) in and governed by Park County, Colorado United States. The population was 38 at the 2020 census.[1] The Hartsel post office has the ZIP Code 80449.[2] The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Founded in 1880, Hartsel is close to the geographic center of the state, and is often referred to as "The Heart of Colorado". The namesake of the community is Samuel Hartsel,[3] a local farmer and cattle rancher who came to Park County in 1860 and left in 1908. He developed the Hartsel hot springs and built a sawmill, blacksmith shop, and a trading post to lay the groundwork for the town.[4]
Geography
The Hartsel CDP has an area of Script error: No such module "convert"., including Script error: No such module "convert". of water.[5]
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau defined the Hartsel CDP for the United States Census 2020.
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Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Hartsel has a Cold Semi-arid climate (BSk). According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the Plant Hardiness zone is 3b with an average annual extreme minimum temperature of Script error: No such module "convert"..[6]
Summers are warm with chilly nights in the 30s and 40s (°F) and some thunderstorm activity during the months of July and August. Winters are cold and dry with lows below zero.[7][8] A climate writeup consisting of interpolated data is below.
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Ecology
According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. Potential natural vegetation Types, Hartsel would have a Wheatgrass / Needlegrass (66) vegetation type and a North Mixed grass prairie (7) vegetation form.[9]
See also
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References
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- ↑ Laura King Van Dusen, "Samuel Hartsel: 1860s Pioneer Rancher, One of Colorado's First Cattlemen. Founded Town of Hartsel", Historic Tales from Park County: Parked in the Past (Charleston, South Carolina: The History Press, 2013), Template:ISBN, pp. 21-27.
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External links
- Hartsel @ Colorado.com
- Hartsel @ UncoverColorado.com
- Hartsel @ Sangres.com
- Hartsel @ GhostTowns.com
- Hartsel Area Historic Sites
- Park County website
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