Staff writer
The small town of Walsenburg has transformed itself in recent years, revitalizing its downtown area in an effort led by businesspeople in the historic and scenic community.
More Walsenburg
• Walsenburg history
Attractions
• Lathrop State Park
• Ludlow Tent Colony Site
• Museum of Friends
• Spanish Peaks
• Walsenburg Mining Museum
• Walsenburg Wild Waters
Walsenburg facts
Population: 3,068 (2010 Census).
Land area: 2.3 square miles.
County: Huerfano (Walsenburg is county seat).
Altitude: 6,182 feet above sea level.
Climate: Warm summers, cold winters and low humidity, with abundant sunshine year-round. Annual precipitation of 16 inches, including average snowfall of 82 inches. Snow depth of 1 inch from November to March. January averages: high 47, low 21. July averages: high 87, low 57. More weather >>