Joes, Colorado

Joes is a census-designated place (CDP) and post office in and governed by Yuma County, Colorado, United States. The Joes post office has the ZIP Code 80822.[4] At the United States Census 2020, the population of the Joes CDP was 82.[3]

Joes, Colorado
Joes, looking east on U.S. Route 36.
Joes, looking east on U.S. Route 36.
Location of the Joes CDP in Yuma County, Colorado.
Location of the Joes CDP in Yuma County, Colorado.
Joes is located in the United States
Joes
Joes
Location of the Joes CDP in the United States.
Coordinates: 39°39′21″N 102°40′43″W / 39.6559429°N 102.6784948°W / 39.6559429; -102.6784948 (Joes CDP, Colorado)[1]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyYuma County
Government
 • Typeunincorporated town
Area
 • Total2.088 sq mi (5.408 km2)
 • Land2.085 sq mi (5.401 km2)
 • Water0.003 sq mi (0.007 km2)
Elevation4,275 ft (1,303 m)
Population
 • Total82
 • Density39/sq mi (15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[4]
80822
Area code970
GNIS feature[2]Joes CDP

History

The Joes post office has been in operation since 1912.[5] The community was named for the fact a share of the first settlers were named Joe.[6]

Geography

The Joes CDP has an area of 1,336 acres (5.408 km2), including 1.7 acres (0.007 km2) of water.[1] Joes is home to Liberty High School.

Climate

Climate data for Joes, Colorado (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1980–2022)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °F (°C)77
(25)
81
(27)
87
(31)
92
(33)
99
(37)
111
(44)
109
(43)
112
(44)
102
(39)
94
(34)
85
(29)
80
(27)
112
(44)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)43.5
(6.4)
45.8
(7.7)
56.6
(13.7)
63.9
(17.7)
73.2
(22.9)
84.7
(29.3)
89.4
(31.9)
87.5
(30.8)
80.9
(27.2)
67.2
(19.6)
53.8
(12.1)
44.1
(6.7)
65.9
(18.8)
Daily mean °F (°C)29.4
(−1.4)
31.9
(−0.1)
41.4
(5.2)
48.8
(9.3)
58.9
(14.9)
69.8
(21.0)
74.8
(23.8)
72.9
(22.7)
64.9
(18.3)
51.5
(10.8)
39.3
(4.1)
30.3
(−0.9)
51.2
(10.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)15.4
(−9.2)
18.0
(−7.8)
26.2
(−3.2)
33.6
(0.9)
44.7
(7.1)
54.9
(12.7)
60.1
(15.6)
58.2
(14.6)
49.0
(9.4)
35.8
(2.1)
24.7
(−4.1)
16.4
(−8.7)
36.4
(2.4)
Record low °F (°C)−20
(−29)
−24
(−31)
−8
(−22)
4
(−16)
24
(−4)
35
(2)
44
(7)
38
(3)
19
(−7)
−1
(−18)
−13
(−25)
−29
(−34)
−29
(−34)
Average precipitation inches (mm)0.43
(11)
0.40
(10)
0.80
(20)
1.80
(46)
2.61
(66)
2.88
(73)
2.95
(75)
2.22
(56)
1.23
(31)
1.17
(30)
0.51
(13)
0.51
(13)
17.51
(445)
Average snowfall inches (cm)5.3
(13)
3.8
(9.7)
4.6
(12)
3.3
(8.4)
0.4
(1.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.4
(1.0)
2.4
(6.1)
4.0
(10)
5.8
(15)
30.0
(76)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)2.83.14.15.77.77.28.07.14.14.13.02.759.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)2.32.52.31.60.20.00.00.00.10.82.02.614.4
Source: NOAA[7][8]

Demographics

Joes CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
201080—    
202082+2.5%
Source: United States Census Bureau

The United States Census Bureau initially defined the Joes CDP for the United States Census 2010.

See also

References

Further reading

Propst, Nell B. (1988). The Boys from Joes: A Colorado Basketball Legend. Boulder, CO: Pruett Publishing. ISBN 0-87108-932-7

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